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.

O. Velanas

Netherlands

Netherlands27 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career clubs

PEC Zwolle

2023–2025

134 apps⚽ 36

NAC Breda

2021–2022

71 apps⚽ 25

Career transfers

NAC Breda PEC Zwolle
7 Jul 2023Free transfer
Utrecht NAC Breda
22 Jul 2021Free transfer
Helmond Sport Utrecht
1 Jul 2019
Utrecht Helmond Sport
29 Jan 2019Loan

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Jun 2025

Illness

Jan 2025

Unknown

Sept 2024

18 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Feyenoord

Eredivisie · 0–2

90'6.9

@ Fortuna Sittard

Eredivisie · 2–3

73'6.9

vs Heracles

Eredivisie · 1–0

72'7.6

@ PSV Eindhoven

Eredivisie · 1–6

90'6.3

vs Excelsior

Eredivisie · 2–2

⚽ 162'8.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	PEC Zwolle	11	2	1	6.82
2024	PEC Zwolle	62	15	6	7.01
2023	PEC Zwolle	61	19	9	7.05
2022	NAC Breda	35	15	4	7.31
2021	NAC Breda	36	10	5	7.12

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

134

Fouls

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