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.

Jordy Clasie

Midfield

Typical role

Career clubs

AZ Alkmaar

2021–2025

188 apps⚽ 10

Netherlands

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Southampton AZ Alkmaar
22 Jul 2019Free transfer
Feyenoord Southampton
1 Jul 2019
Southampton Feyenoord
25 Jul 2018Loan
Club Brugge KV Southampton
1 Jul 2018
Southampton Club Brugge KV
30 Aug 2017Loan
Feyenoord Southampton
15 Jul 2015Transfer
Feyenoord Excelsior
3 Jul 2010Loan

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Netherlands · 1× (2018)

First Division A

Winner

Belgium · 1× (2017/2018)

KNVB Beker

Runner-up

Netherlands · 1× (2024/2025)

League Cup

Runner-up

England · 1× (2016/2017)

Eredivisie

Runner-up

Netherlands · 2× (2013/2014, 2011/2012)

Injury record

Calf Injury

Mar 2025 – May 2025

Hip Injury

Feb 2025

Back Injury

Nov 2024

Hamstring

Oct 2024

Groin Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Knock

Aug 2023 – Sept 2023

Knock

Mar 2022

Knock

Apr 2021

Knock

Jan 2021 – Feb 2021

Knock

Sept 2020 – Jan 2021

43 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

UEFA Europa League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Nations League· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

vs NAC Breda

Eredivisie · 3–3

70'7.2

@ Feyenoord

Eredivisie · 1–1

🅰 190'7.2

vs Twente

Eredivisie · 2–2

⚽ 160'7.3

vs NEC Nijmegen

KNVB Beker · 5–1

69'6.9

vs Heerenveen

Eredivisie · 3–0

45'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	AZ Alkmaar	13	1	0	6.99
2024	AZ Alkmaar	37	1	3	7.10
2023	AZ Alkmaar	39	2	3	7.19
2022	AZ Alkmaar	53	3	4	7.13
2021	AZ Alkmaar	46	3	3	7.03

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

257

Fouls

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