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. Karlstrøm

Goalkeeper

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Molde Anorthosis
8 Jan 2026Free transfer
MoldeKarlstrom Jacob
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
Molde Anorthosis
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
IFK Goteborg Molde
1 Jan 2025Return from loan
Molde IFK Goteborg
2 Aug 2024Loan
Tromso Molde
8 Jan 2022Free transfer

Injury record

Injury

Mar 2024

Injury

Feb 2024

Injury

Oct 2023 – Feb 2024

Red Card

Jul 2023

Injury

May 2018

12 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Ethnikos Achna

1. Division · 0–1

90'7.3

vs Akritas

1. Division · 3–2

90'6.3

vs Apollon Limassol

1. Division · 1–1

90'6.9

@ Apoel Nicosia

1. Division · 2–0

90'8.9

vs Enosis

1. Division · 3–0

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Molde	28	1	6.96
2025	Anorthosis	7	0	7.27
2024	Molde	17	0	7.02
2024	IFK Goteborg	14	0	7.30
2023	Molde	31	1	6.68
2023	Norway	2	0	—
2022	Molde	36	2	7.04
2022	Norway	1	0	—
2021	Tromso	30	1	6.87
2019	Tromso	14	0	6.76
2018	Tromso	7	0	6.91
2017	Tromso	5	0	6.44

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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