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.

I. Bjerkebo

Sweden

Sweden22 yrs

Age

Forward — left

Typical role

Sweden

Nationality

Career clubs

Sirius

2023–2025

37 apps⚽ 7

Varbergs BoIS FC

2023–2025

37 apps⚽ 13

Skövde AIK

2023

18 apps⚽ 5

Kalmar FF

2022

14 apps⚽ 4

Malmö FF U19

2021

6 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Varbergs BoIS FC Sirius
10 Mar 2025Transfer
Kalmar FF Varbergs BoIS FC
1 Feb 2024
Kalmar FF Skövde AIK
7 Jul 2023Loan

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2023 – May 2023

4 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Superettan· Sweden

Allsvenskan· Sweden

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

UEFA Youth League· World

Recent form

vs Gais

Allsvenskan · 2–1

⚽ 183'7.6

@ Djurgardens IF

Allsvenskan · 3–2

🅰 189'6.9

vs Orgryte IS

Allsvenskan · 2–0

⚽ 289'10.0

vs Kalmar FF

Allsvenskan · 3–2

⚽ 190'6.9

@ BK Hacken

Allsvenskan · 2–2

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sirius	29	7	3	6.99
2024	Varbergs BoIS FC	34	11	3	7.01
2023	Skövde AIK	29	7	0	6.20
2022	Kalmar FF	14	4	0	6.44
2021	Malmö FF U19	6	4	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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