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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Midfield

Typical role

Career clubs

TSC Backa Topola

2025

24 apps

Lask Linz

2021–2024

108 apps⚽ 5

Ural

2021

13 apps

Career transfers

Lask Linz TSC Backa Topola
16 Jul 2025Free transfer
Ural Lask Linz
5 Feb 2022Transfer
FK Crvena Zvezda Ural
1 Sept 2020Transfer
Amkar FK Crvena Zvezda
8 Jul 2017Transfer
Lask Linz Amkar
8 Jul 2015Free transfer
Lask Linz Amkar
1 Aug 2014Loan
Borac Cacak Lask Linz
1 Jul 2014Free transfer

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

Super Liga· Serbia

Cup· Austria

Premier League· Russia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

UEFA Europa League· World

Cup· Russia

Recent form

@ IMT Novi Beograd

Super Liga · 1–1

45'7.2

vs Radnicki NIS

Super Liga · 1–2

85'6.3

vs Javor

Super Liga · 6–1

60'6.5

@ Radnicki 1923

Super Liga · 2–2

75'6.6

vs Mladost Lucani

Super Liga · 1–2

72'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	TSC Backa Topola	24	0	3	6.94
2024	Lask Linz	39	1	2	6.81
2023	Lask Linz	25	1	0	6.67
2022	Lask Linz	33	2	0	6.77
2021	Ural	24	1	0	6.80

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

201

Fouls

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