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.

Yun Il-Lok

Korea Republic

Korea Republic33 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Korea Republic

Nationality

Career clubs

Gangwon FC

2025

10 apps

Ulsan Hyundai FC

2021–2024

77 apps⚽ 6

South Korea

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Gangwon FC Gyeongnam FC
15 Jan 2026Transfer
Ulsan Hyundai FC Gangwon FC
20 Jan 2025Free transfer
Gangwon FC Ulsan Hyundai FC
1 Jan 2024
Ulsan Hyundai FC Gangwon FC
23 Jun 2023Loan
Montpellier Ulsan Hyundai FC
16 Jul 2021Free transfer
Yokohama F. Marinos Jeju United FC
7 Feb 2019Loan
FC Seoul Yokohama F. Marinos
7 Jan 2018
Gyeongnam FC FC Seoul
1 Jan 2013

Injury record

Knock

Feb 2021

Knock

Aug 2020 – Sept 2020

Competitions

K League 1· South-Korea

AFC Champions League Elite· World

FA Cup· South-Korea

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Recent form

@ Buriram United

AFC Champions League Elite · 2–2

vs Machida Zelvia

AFC Champions League Elite · 1–3

@ Daejeon Citizen

K League 1 · 1–1

@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima

AFC Champions League Elite · 0–1

@ FC Seoul

K League 1 · 2–4

13'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gangwon FC	10	0	0	6.59
2024	Ulsan Hyundai FC	35	0	0	6.96
2023	Ulsan Hyundai FC	2	0	0	—
2022	Ulsan Hyundai FC	23	3	1	6.81
2021	Ulsan Hyundai FC	17	3	2	6.78

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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