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.

Park Tae-Jun

Korea Republic

Korea Republic26 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

62 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Korea Republic

Nationality

Career clubs

Gwangju FC

2023–2025

41 apps⚽ 3

Gimcheon Sangmu FC

2025

9 apps⚽ 1

Seongnam FC

2021–2023

30 apps⚽ 1

Seoul E-Land FC

2022

12 apps

FC Anyang

2021

20 apps

Career transfers

Gwangju FC Gimcheon Sangmu FC
2 Jun 2025Loan
Seongnam FC Gwangju FC
4 Jan 2024Free transfer
Seoul E-Land FC Seongnam FC
1 Jan 2023
Seongnam FC Seoul E-Land FC
11 Jan 2022Loan
FC Anyang Seongnam FC
1 Jan 2022
Seongnam FC FC Anyang
25 Jun 2021Loan

Competitions

K League 2· South-Korea

K League 1· South-Korea

AFC Champions League Elite· World

FA Cup· South-Korea

Recent form

@ Bucheon FC 1995

K League 1 · 2–0

90'8.0

@ Jeju United FC

K League 1 · 1–1

⚽ 190'8.2

@ Incheon United

K League 1 · 1–2

90'

@ Ulsan Hyundai FC

K League 1 · 0–0

90'7.3

@ Daejeon Citizen

K League 1 · 1–1

90'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	9	1	2	7.20
2024	Gwangju FC	41	3	1	6.90
2023	Seongnam FC	21	1	0	—
2022	Seoul E-Land FC	12	0	0	—
2021	FC Anyang	29	0	0	6.61

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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