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.

H. Matthys

Belgium

Belgium29 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Belgium

Nationality

Career clubs

Motor Lublin

2024–2025

34 apps

Beerschot VA

2022–2024

103 apps⚽ 1

ADO Den Haag

2021

41 apps

Career transfers

Anderlecht FC Eindhoven
1 Jul 2017Free transfer
KVC Westerlo Anderlecht
1 Jul 2017
Anderlecht KVC Westerlo
25 Jan 2016Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Unknown

Aug 2024

Knock

Feb 2019

Knock

Jan 2019 – Feb 2019

Competitions

Cup· Belgium

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

Ekstraklasa· Poland

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Eredivisie· Netherlands

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Recent form

vs Cracovia Krakow

Ekstraklasa · 3–3

90'6.5

@ Wisla Plock

Ekstraklasa · 4–0

8'6.9

vs Lech Poznan

Ekstraklasa · 0–1

@ Widzew Łódź

Ekstraklasa · 0–2

64'6.5

@ GKS Katowice

Ekstraklasa · 2–3

90'5.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Motor Lublin	24	0	0	6.74
2024	Beerschot VA	45	1	4	7.14
2023	Beerschot VA	44	0	4	7.40
2022	Beerschot VA	24	0	2	7.40
2021	ADO Den Haag	41	0	4	6.92

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

107

Fouls

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