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.

A. Smakaj

KosovoKosovo22 yrs

Age

Midfield

Typical role

Kosovo

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Kosovo U21

2023–2025

9 apps

Lask Linz

2025

6 apps

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

2021–2024

76 apps⚽ 1

Kosovo

2024

1 apps

Kosovo U19

2022

2 apps

Career transfers

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Lask Linz
18 Jul 2025Transfer

Competitions

HNL· Croatia

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Cup· Croatia

Bundesliga· Austria

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification· World

Friendlies· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Nations League· World

Recent form

@ SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 0–1

23'6.7

vs Ried

Bundesliga · 1–3

88'5.6

@ Red Bull Salzburg

Bundesliga · 0–3

15'6.3

vs Austria Vienna

Bundesliga · 2–1

21'6.9

@ WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 1–3

8'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kosovo U21	12	0	0	6.43
2024	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	22	0	2	6.68
2023	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	29	1	2	6.92
2022	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	28	0	1	6.44
2021	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	3	0	0	6.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

110

Fouls

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