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. Yamagishi

Japan

Japan32 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Nagoya Grampus

2023–2025

92 apps⚽ 18

Avispa Fukuoka

2021–2023

85 apps⚽ 25

Career transfers

Avispa Fukuoka Nagoya Grampus
22 Jan 2024
Montedio Yamagata Avispa Fukuoka
6 Oct 2020
FC Gifu Montedio Yamagata
6 Aug 2019
Thespakusatsu Gunma FC Gifu
1 Jan 2018

Honours

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 2× (2024, 2023)

J2 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2020)

Injury record

Knee Injury

May 2025

Knee Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

Recent form

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 1–2

75'6.9

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League

⚽ 190'7.0

@ Cerezo Osaka

J1 League · 1–6

60'6.7

vs Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 3–0

⚽ 390'9.6

vs Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 2–1

66'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nagoya Grampus	28	3	5	6.91
2024	Nagoya Grampus	31	5	1	6.95
2023	Nagoya Grampus	46	15	4	7.11
2022	Avispa Fukuoka	39	12	2	7.01
2021	Avispa Fukuoka	33	8	4	6.89

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

177

Fouls

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