When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Y. Asano

Japan

Japan28 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield — right

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Nagoya Grampus

2023–2025

59 apps⚽ 14

Consadole Sapporo

2023–2025

30 apps⚽ 4

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2021–2022

56 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

Consadole Sapporo Nagoya Grampus
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Consadole Sapporo Nagoya Grampus
18 Jan 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Consadole Sapporo
9 Jan 2023
Mito Hollyhock Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 Feb 2020

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2022)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2022)

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Aug 2024 – Nov 2024

Competitions

Recent form

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 1–2

120'6.3

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League

90'5.3

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–6

90'6.6

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 3–0

60'6.9

vs Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 2–1

74'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nagoya Grampus	27	2	1	6.69
2024	Consadole Sapporo	22	4	1	6.94
2023	Nagoya Grampus	40	12	4	6.98
2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	15	0	0	6.60
2021	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	41	6	1	6.74

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars