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.

C. Togashi

Japan

Japan32 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Sagan Tosu

2023–2025

60 apps⚽ 6

Atlanta United FC

2025

9 apps

Atlanta United II

2025

6 apps⚽ 3

Vegalta Sendai

2021–2022

51 apps⚽ 14

V-varen Nagasaki

2021

17 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Sagan Tosu Atlanta United FC
31 Jan 2025Free transfer
Vegalta Sendai Sagan Tosu
9 Jan 2023
V-varen Nagasaki Vegalta Sendai
11 Aug 2021
Machida Zelvia V-varen Nagasaki
1 Jan 2020
Yokohama F. Marinos FC Tokyo
1 Feb 2018Loan

Honours

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2017)

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J2/J3 League· Japan

Major League Soccer· USA

Recent form

@ Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer · 0–2

@ Orlando City SC

Major League Soccer · 1–1

12'6.3

vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Major League Soccer · 1–2

19'6.3

vs CF Montreal

Major League Soccer · 3–1

@ Toronto FC

Major League Soccer · 2–1

27'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Atlanta United II	15	3	0	6.32
2024	Sagan Tosu	39	2	1	6.74
2023	Sagan Tosu	21	4	1	6.63
2022	Vegalta Sendai	39	11	0	—
2021	Vegalta Sendai	29	4	2	6.88

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

105

Fouls

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