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.

T. Yanagi

Japan

Japan28 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Fagiano Okayama

2024–2025

51 apps⚽ 2

FC Ryukyu

2023–2024

21 apps⚽ 1

Consadole Sapporo

2021–2022

41 apps⚽ 1

Avispa Fukuoka

2022

3 apps

Career transfers

Fagiano OkayamaYanagi Takahiro
30 Jan 2026Free transfer
FC Ryukyu Fagiano Okayama
22 Jan 2024
Consadole Sapporo FC Ryukyu
17 Mar 2023Free transfer
Avispa Fukuoka Consadole Sapporo
29 Aug 2022
Consadole Sapporo Avispa Fukuoka
28 Mar 2022Loan
FC Tokyo Consadole Sapporo
1 Jan 2021Free transfer
Montedio Yamagata FC Tokyo
1 Jan 2020
Tokyo U23 Montedio Yamagata
1 Feb 2019Loan

Competitions

Recent form

@ Kawasaki Frontale

J1 League · 1–1

@ FC Tokyo

J1 League · 1–3

19'6.2

vs Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–2

@ Albirex Niigata

J1 League · 1–1

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 0–1

12'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Fagiano Okayama	20	1	2	6.66
2024	Fagiano Okayama	31	1	0	—
2023	FC Ryukyu	21	1	2	6.69
2022	Consadole Sapporo	8	0	1	6.73
2021	Consadole Sapporo	36	1	0	6.48

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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