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. Lynen

Belgium

Belgium26 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Belgium

Nationality

Career clubs

Werder Bremen

2023–2025

98 apps

Union St. Gilloise

2021–2023

66 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Union St. Gilloise Werder Bremen
8 Aug 2023Transfer
Telstar Union St. Gilloise
1 Jul 2020Free transfer

Honours

Challenger Pro League

Winner

Belgium · 1× (2020/2021)

First Division A

Runner-up

Belgium · 1× (2021/2022)

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Feb 2025

Unknown

Dec 2024

Head Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Germany

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

UEFA Europa League· World

DFB Pokal· Germany

Cup· Belgium

UEFA Champions League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Borussia Dortmund

Bundesliga · 0–2

90'6.5

@ 1899 Hoffenheim

Bundesliga · 0–1

90'7.2

vs FC Augsburg

Bundesliga · 1–3

90'7.0

@ VfB Stuttgart

Bundesliga · 1–1

90'6.6

vs Hamburger SV

Bundesliga · 3–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Werder Bremen	30	0	0	6.78
2024	Werder Bremen	36	0	1	6.91
2023	Werder Bremen	34	0	3	6.82
2022	Union St. Gilloise	54	1	5	6.93
2021	Union St. Gilloise	10	1	3	6.91

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

178

Fouls

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