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. Croux

Belgium

Belgium31 yrs

Age

172 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Forward — centre

Typical role

Belgium

Nationality

Career clubs

Yokohama F. Marinos

2025

12 apps⚽ 2

Jubilo Iwata

2025

1 apps

Cerezo Osaka

2023–2024

47 apps⚽ 4

Avispa Fukuoka

2021–2022

73 apps⚽ 12

Career transfers

Genk MVV
1 Jul 2015Free transfer
Genk MVV
1 Jul 2014Loan
Genk OH Leuven
31 Jan 2014Loan

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Belgium · 2× (2013, 2011/2012)

Cup

Winner

Belgium · 1× (2012/2013)

First Division A

Winner

Belgium · 1× (2010/2011)

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Jul 2018 – Aug 2018

Yellow Cards

Apr 2017

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

J-League Cup· Japan

Emperor Cup· Japan

Friendlies Clubs· World

J2/J3 League· Japan

Recent form

vs Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 3–0

50'6.9

@ Shimizu S-pulse

J1 League · 1–1

28'6.6

@ Tokyo Verdy

J1 League · 6–0

33'6.9

vs Kashiwa Reysol

J1 League · 0–1

23'7.0

vs Kashima

J1 League · 1–1

21'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Yokohama F. Marinos	13	2	5	7.08
2024	Cerezo Osaka	14	1	1	6.76
2023	Cerezo Osaka	33	3	1	6.83
2022	Avispa Fukuoka	45	5	4	7.11
2021	Avispa Fukuoka	28	7	2	6.84

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

147

Fouls

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