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.

H. Onaga

Japan

Japan30 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Tokyo Verdy

2024–2025

66 apps⚽ 4

Machida Zelvia

2022–2023

82 apps⚽ 3

Omiya Ardija

2021

29 apps

Career transfers

Tokyo Verdy V-varen Nagasaki
22 Jul 2025Transfer
Tokyo Verdy V-varen Nagasaki
20 Jul 2025Transfer
Machida Zelvia Tokyo Verdy
22 Jan 2024
Omiya Ardija Machida Zelvia
9 Jan 2022Free transfer
V-varen Nagasaki Omiya Ardija
4 Jan 2020Free transfer

Honours

J2 League

Winner

Japan · 2× (2023, 2017)

Competitions

Recent form

@ Mito Hollyhock

J1 League · 1–0

90'7.3

@ Kyoto Sanga

J1 League

90'7.3

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 2–2

90'6.5

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 2–3

90'6.7

vs Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 2–1

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Tokyo Verdy	27	0	1	6.85
2024	Tokyo Verdy	39	4	0	6.97
2023	Machida Zelvia	39	3	0	—
2022	Machida Zelvia	43	0	0	—
2021	Omiya Ardija	29	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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