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.

S. Nakano

Japan

Japan25 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Midfield — right

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2022–2025

139 apps⚽ 10

Career transfers

Toin University Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 Jan 2023
Toin University Sanfrecce Hiroshima
10 Jun 2022Loan
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Toin University
1 Mar 2022

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2025)

J-League Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2022)

J1 League

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2024)

Emperor Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2022)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

AFC Champions League Two· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Super Cup· Japan

Recent form

vs Nagoya Grampus

J1 League

⚽ 1🅰 190'8.5

@ Kyoto Sanga

J1 League · 4–0

90'6.9

@ Gamba Osaka

J1 League · 1–0

90'6.3

vs Vissel Kobe

J1 League · 1–1

90'6.7

@ Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 0–1

90'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	47	1	3	7.17
2024	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	56	6	5	7.12
2023	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	35	3	3	6.76
2022	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1	0	0	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

124

Fouls

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