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.

R. Koike

Japan

Japan30 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Kashima

2025

31 apps⚽ 1

Yokohama F. Marinos

2021–2024

89 apps⚽ 7

Japan

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Yokohama F. Marinos Kashima
20 Jan 2025Transfer
Lokeren Yokohama F. Marinos
29 May 2020Free transfer
Kashiwa Reysol Lokeren
21 Jul 2019
Renofa Yamaguchi Kashiwa Reysol
1 Jan 2017

Honours

J1 League

Winner

Japan · 3× (2023, 2022, 2021)

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2023)

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Winner

Asia · 1× (2022)

AFC Champions League Elite

Runner-up

Asia · 1× (2023/2024)

J.League World Challenge

Runner-up

World · 1× (2023)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Friendlies Clubs· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 2–0

69'6.9

vs FC Tokyo

J1 League

16'6.6

@ JEF United Chiba

J1 League · 2–0

14'6.7

@ Yokohama F. Marinos

J1 League · 1–1

vs Mito Hollyhock

J1 League · 3–0

82'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kashima	31	1	3	6.90
2024	Yokohama F. Marinos	15	0	1	7.01
2023	Yokohama F. Marinos	2	0	0	—
2022	Yokohama F. Marinos	34	3	2	7.10
2021	Yokohama F. Marinos	38	4	4	7.19

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

138

Fouls

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