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.

S. Otoa

Denmark

Denmark21 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Denmark

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Genoa

2024–2025

22 apps

Denmark U21

2025

3 apps

Aalborg

2022–2024

64 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Aalborg Genoa
16 Jan 2025Transfer

Honours

1. Division

Runner-up

Denmark · 1× (2023/2024)

DBU Pokalen

Runner-up

Denmark · 1× (2022/2023)

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

Unknown

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

14 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Coppa Italia· Italy

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Lecce

Serie A · 0–1

90'6.9

vs AC Milan

Serie A · 1–2

90'6.5

@ Atalanta

Serie A · 0–0

vs Como

Serie A · 0–2

57'6.5

@ Pisa

Serie A · 2–1

8'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Genoa	15	0	0	6.65
2024	Aalborg	32	0	2	6.43
2023	Aalborg	33	2	1	6.89
2022	Aalborg	9	0	0	6.63

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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