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.

J. Schendelaar

Netherlands

Netherlands25 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

PEC Zwolle

2021–2025

132 apps

Netherlands U21

2021–2025

0 apps

Career transfers

AZ Alkmaar PEC Zwolle
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
AZ Alkmaar Telstar
1 Jul 2020Loan

Honours

Eerste Divisie

Runner-up

Netherlands · 1× (2022/2023)

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jul 2025 – Sept 2025

Illness

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Illness

Mar 2024

30 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA U21 Championship· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Feyenoord

Eredivisie · 0–2

@ Fortuna Sittard

Eredivisie · 2–3

@ Helmond Sport

KNVB Beker · 4–1

vs NEC Nijmegen

Eredivisie · 2–2

90'5.9

@ NAC Breda

Eredivisie · 2–2

90'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	PEC Zwolle	2	0	6.80
2024	PEC Zwolle	64	3	6.99
2023	PEC Zwolle	32	0	7.22
2022	PEC Zwolle	34	1	6.90
2021	PEC Zwolle	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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