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.

Joshua Kitolano

Norway

Norway24 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

71 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Norway

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Sparta Rotterdam

2022–2025

160 apps⚽ 18

Norway U21

2021–2025

4 apps

ODD Ballklubb

2021–2022

46 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

ODD Ballklubb Sparta Rotterdam
1 Aug 2022

Injury record

Groin Injury

Aug 2025

Unknown

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

Unknown

Apr 2025

Hamstring

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Head Injury

Dec 2024

Unknown

Nov 2024

Groin Injury

Mar 2024 – Aug 2024

18 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Eliteserien· Norway

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

UEFA U21 Championship· World

NM Cupen· Norway

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Excelsior

Eredivisie · 2–3

79'6.7

@ Twente

Eredivisie · 0–4

72'6.7

vs GO Ahead Eagles

Eredivisie · 2–2

90'6.9

@ Telstar

Eredivisie · 1–4

90'6.7

vs PSV Eindhoven

Eredivisie · 0–2

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sparta Rotterdam	31	5	2	6.94
2024	Sparta Rotterdam	65	4	4	6.90
2023	Sparta Rotterdam	28	5	2	7.01
2022	Sparta Rotterdam	55	4	2	6.93
2021	ODD Ballklubb	31	2	2	6.71

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

215

Fouls

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