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. de Haas

Netherlands

Netherlands25 yrs

Age

194 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career clubs

Famalicao

2023–2025

118 apps⚽ 8

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

2021–2023

47 apps

Career transfers

PSV Eindhoven NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
16 Jun 2021Free transfer
PSV Eindhoven Dinamo Zagreb
15 Feb 2021Loan

Honours

Arena Cup

Winner

World · 2× (2023, 2022)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Netherlands · 1× (2019)

Injury record

Yellow Cards

May 2025

Red Card

Apr 2024

Yellow Cards

Apr 2024

Competitions

Primeira Liga· Portugal

HNL· Croatia

Taça da Liga· Portugal

Cup· Croatia

Taça de Portugal· Portugal

Recent form

vs Alverca

Primeira Liga · 1–0

94'7.2

@ Estrela

Primeira Liga · 0–0

90'7.7

vs Benfica

Primeira Liga · 2–2

90'7.6

@ Estoril

Primeira Liga · 1–0

⚽ 190'8.2

@ SC Braga

Primeira Liga · 2–2

90'5.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Famalicao	29	5	7.14
2024	Famalicao	33	2	7.19
2023	Famalicao	56	1	6.79
2022	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	25	0	6.69
2021	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	22	0	6.71

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

134

Fouls

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