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. Friðjónsson

IcelandIceland29 yrs

Age

186 cm cm

Height

76 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Iceland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Stjarnan

2025

6 apps

Atromitos

2022–2023

53 apps⚽ 3

Viking

2021–2022

51 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Stjarnan Valur Reykjavik
22 Apr 2026
Atromitos Stjarnan
5 Feb 2025Free transfer
Viking Atromitos
1 Sept 2022Free transfer
Valerenga SC Paderborn 07
18 Jan 2020
Viking Valerenga
1 Jan 2020
Valerenga Viking
30 Jan 2019Loan

Injury record

Knock

May 2020 – Jun 2020

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Super League 1· Greece

Eliteserien· Norway

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

vs Asteras Tripolis

Super League 1 · 0–1

23'6.5

vs Kifisia

Super League 1 · 1–2

@ Volos NFC

Super League 1 · 2–2

vs Panserraikos

Super League 1 · 1–1

45'6.3

@ OFI

Super League 1 · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Stjarnan	6	0	0	—
2023	Atromitos	22	1	0	6.45
2022	Viking	53	4	0	6.68
2021	Viking	29	6	2	6.91

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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