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.

K. Sento

Japan

Japan31 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

64 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Machida Zelvia

2024–2025

77 apps⚽ 4

Kashiwa Reysol

2023

32 apps

Nagoya Grampus

2022

46 apps⚽ 2

Sagan Tosu

2021

42 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Kashiwa Reysol Machida Zelvia
11 Jan 2024
Nagoya Grampus Kashiwa Reysol
9 Jan 2023
Sagan Tosu Nagoya Grampus
9 Jan 2022
Yokohama F. Marinos Sagan Tosu
1 Feb 2021Free transfer
Yokohama F. Marinos Kyoto Sanga
27 Sept 2020Loan
Kyoto Sanga Yokohama F. Marinos
4 Jan 2020Free transfer

Honours

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2023)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2020)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League · 2–1

vs Urawa

J1 League · 1–0

36'7.0

@ Kawasaki Frontale

J1 League · 1–1

20'5.6

vs Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 0–0

14'6.6

@ JEF United Chiba

J1 League · 2–0

31'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Machida Zelvia	37	3	3	6.75
2024	Machida Zelvia	40	1	1	6.85
2023	Kashiwa Reysol	32	0	0	6.61
2022	Nagoya Grampus	46	2	0	6.77
2021	Sagan Tosu	42	3	2	7.07

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

128

Fouls

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