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.

M. Bizot

Netherlands

Netherlands34 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

88 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Aston Villa

2025

15 apps

Career transfers

BrestAston Villa
15 Jul 2025Transfer
Stade Brestois 29 Aston Villa
15 Jul 2025Transfer
Stade Brestois 29 Aston Villa
13 Jul 2025Transfer
AZ Alkmaar Stade Brestois 29
3 Aug 2021
Genk AZ Alkmaar
9 Jun 2017Free transfer
Groningen Genk
1 Jul 2014
Ajax Groningen
1 Jul 2012Transfer
Ajax Cambuur
1 Jul 2011Loan

Injury record

Shoulder Injury

Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

UEFA Europa League· World

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Manchester City

Premier League · 2–1

90'6.9

@ SC Freiburg

UEFA Europa League

vs Liverpool

Premier League · 4–2

@ Burnley

Premier League · 2–2

vs Nottingham Forest

UEFA Europa League · 4–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Aston Villa	15	0	0	7.11

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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