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. Kawamura

Japan

Japan26 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Red Bull Salzburg

2024–2025

12 apps

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2021–2024

81 apps⚽ 14

Japan

2023–2024

1 apps⚽ 1

Ehime FC

2021

34 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Red Bull Salzburg
24 Jun 2024Free transfer
Ehime FC Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 Jan 2022
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Ehime FC
1 Feb 2019Loan

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jun 2025

24 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

UEFA Champions League· World

Friendlies· World

Cup· Austria

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 4–2

90'6.6

@ FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 2–1

67'7.3

@ Sturm Graz

Bundesliga · 2–4

@ Austria Klagenfurt

Bundesliga · 0–0

85'6.6

vs Atletico Madrid

UEFA Champions League · 1–4

32'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Red Bull Salzburg	1	0	0	6.30
2024	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	27	4	0	6.88
2023	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	39	4	3	6.96
2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	27	7	1	6.82
2021	Ehime FC	34	8	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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