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.

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Nigeria

Nigeria22 yrs

Age

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Nigeria

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Zulte Waregem

2023–2025

73 apps⚽ 2

Marseille

2025

6 apps

Nigeria

2025

1 apps

Botev Plovdiv

2021–2023

48 apps

Nigeria U20

2023

4 apps

Botev Plovdiv II

2021–2022

13 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Zulte Waregem Marseille
1 Feb 2026Transfer

Competitions

First League· Bulgaria

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Second League· Bulgaria

Cup· Belgium

Ligue 1· France

Cup· Bulgaria

World Cup - U20· World

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Africa Cup of Nations· World

Coupe de France· France

Recent form

vs Rennes

Ligue 1 · 3–1

82'6.6

@ Le Havre

Ligue 1 · 1–0

66'6.0

@ Nantes

Ligue 1 · 0–3

90'5.9

vs Nice

Ligue 1 · 1–1

🅰 180'7.2

vs Metz

Ligue 1 · 3–1

8'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Zulte Waregem	25	0	2	6.69
2024	Zulte Waregem	42	1	1	6.86
2023	Zulte Waregem	36	1	1	6.75
2022	Botev Plovdiv	29	0	0	—
2021	Botev Plovdiv II	13	1	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

108

Fouls

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