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.

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Midfield

Typical role

Career clubs

Gornik Zabrze

2024–2025

26 apps⚽ 9

Brondby

2025

12 apps

K. Lierse S.K.

2023–2024

25 apps⚽ 5

Furiani-Agliani

2022–2023

23 apps⚽ 6

Olympic Charleroi

2023

15 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Gornik Zabrze Brondby
8 Jan 2026Transfer
K. Lierse S.K.Gornik Zabrze
5 Feb 2025Transfer
Olympic Charleroi Lierse Kempenzonen
3 Jan 2024
Furiani-Agliani Olympic Charleroi
15 Sept 2023Free transfer

Competitions

Ekstraklasa· Poland

National 2 - Group D· France

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

First Amateur Division· Belgium

Superliga· Denmark

Cup· Belgium

Recent form

vs FC Copenhagen

Superliga · 1–3

15'6.3

@ FC Midtjylland

Superliga · 3–2

60'6.2

vs Aarhus

Superliga · 0–2

vs FC Nordsjaelland

Superliga · 1–1

8'6.6

@ Sonderjyske

Superliga · 0–3

27'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gornik Zabrze	28	7	2	6.86
2024	K. Lierse S.K.	22	4	10	7.20
2023	Olympic Charleroi	28	7	2	7.02
2022	Furiani-Agliani	23	6	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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