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. Kamijima

Japan

Japan28 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Avispa Fukuoka

2025

30 apps⚽ 1

Yokohama F. Marinos

2023–2024

81 apps

Kashiwa Reysol

2021–2022

57 apps

Career transfers

Yokohama F. Marinos Avispa Fukuoka
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Kashiwa Reysol Yokohama F. Marinos
9 Jan 2023
Avispa Fukuoka Kashiwa Reysol
1 Feb 2021
Kashiwa Reysol Avispa Fukuoka
4 Jan 2020Loan

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2023)

J2 League

Winner

Japan · 2× (2020, 2019)

AFC Champions League Elite

Runner-up

Asia · 1× (2023/2024)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2023)

J.League World Challenge

Runner-up

World · 1× (2023)

Injury record

Red Card

Mar 2025

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Recent form

@ JEF United Chiba

J1 League · 2–1

90'6.9

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League

90'7.2

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 1–1

90'7.6

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 1–1

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–1

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Avispa Fukuoka	30	1	0	6.89
2024	Yokohama F. Marinos	40	0	1	7.13
2023	Yokohama F. Marinos	41	0	0	6.83
2022	Kashiwa Reysol	30	0	0	6.79
2021	Kashiwa Reysol	27	0	0	6.81

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

181

Fouls

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