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.

Lee Jae-Ik

Korea Republic

Korea Republic26 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Korea Republic

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Ulsan Hyundai FC

2024–2025

21 apps

Jeonbuk Motors

2023–2024

21 apps⚽ 1

Seoul E-Land FC

2021–2023

65 apps⚽ 1

Korea Republic U23

2022

1 apps⚽ 1

South Korea

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Antwerp Al-Rayyan SC
1 Jul 2021
Al-Rayyan SC Antwerp
24 Aug 2020Loan

Competitions

K League 2· South-Korea

K League 1· South-Korea

AFC Champions League Elite· World

FA Cup· South-Korea

FIFA Club World Cup· World

AFC Champions League Two· World

Asian Games· World

Friendlies· World

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Recent form

vs Bucheon FC 1995

K League 1 · 1–0

90'7.3

vs Daejeon Citizen

K League 1 · 1–4

90'6.5

@ Incheon United

K League 1 · 2–1

90'

@ Jeonbuk Motors

K League 1 · 0–2

90'6.2

vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC

K League 1 · 0–0

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Ulsan Hyundai FC	20	0	6.80
2024	Jeonbuk Motors	21	1	7.09
2023	Seoul E-Land FC	22	0	—
2022	Seoul E-Land FC	30	2	—
2021	Seoul E-Land FC	15	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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