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.

Y. Naganuma

Japan

Japan28 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Urawa

2023–2025

59 apps⚽ 10

Sagan Tosu

2023–2024

30 apps⚽ 4

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2021–2022

29 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Sagan Tosu Urawa
3 Aug 2024
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sagan Tosu
25 Jul 2022
Ehime FC Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 Jan 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Ehime FC
1 Feb 2019Loan
FC Gifu Sanfrecce Hiroshima
31 Jan 2019
Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Gifu
1 Feb 2018Loan
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Montedio Yamagata
18 Aug 2017Loan

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2016)

J1 League

Winner

Japan · 1× (2015)

Tournoi Maurice Revello

Runner-up

World · 1× (2019)

Asian Games

Runner-up

Asia · 1× (2018)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

FIFA Club World Cup· World

Recent form

vs Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 0–2

81'6.9

@ Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 1–1

90'6.6

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 0–1

90'6.3

vs FC Tokyo

J1 League · 0–0

90'7.7

@ Mito Hollyhock

J1 League · 4–1

🅰 190'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Urawa	29	1	0	6.67
2024	Sagan Tosu	27	4	0	6.71
2023	Urawa	33	9	3	6.74
2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	7	0	1	6.78
2021	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	22	1	0	6.39

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

118

Fouls

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