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.

X. Schenk

Netherlands

Netherlands32 yrs

Age

187 cm cm

Height

88 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career clubs

De Graafschap

2022–2024

66 apps⚽ 6

Septemvri Sofia

2024

24 apps⚽ 4

Vendsyssel FF

2021

26 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Ajax GO Ahead Eagles
1 Jul 2013
Ajax GO Ahead Eagles
7 Jan 2013Loan

Injury record

Ankle/Foot Injury

Mar 2017

Hamstring

Aug 2016 – Sept 2016

Knee Injury

Aug 2016

Suspended

Nov 2013 – Dec 2013

Competitions

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

1. Division· Denmark

First League· Bulgaria

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Eredivisie· Netherlands

DBU Pokalen· Denmark

Cup· Bulgaria

Recent form

@ CSKA 1948

First League · 0–2

90'6.9

@ Botev Plovdiv

First League · 0–3

90'6.5

vs Arda Kardzhali

First League · 0–4

90'6.2

vs CSKA Sofia

First League · 0–1

90'6.9

vs Levski Krumovgrad

First League · 1–0

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Septemvri Sofia	24	4	0	6.67
2023	De Graafschap	42	6	2	7.07
2022	De Graafschap	24	0	0	6.85
2021	Vendsyssel FF	26	1	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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