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.

A. Novikovas

LithuaniaLithuania35 yrs

Age

179 cm cm

Height

76 kg kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Lithuania

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Legia Warszawa Erzurum BB
19 Aug 2020
Jagiellonia Legia Warszawa
1 Jul 2019
Heart Of Midlothian Erzgebirge Aue
1 Jul 2013Free transfer
Heart Of Midlothian ST Johnstone
1 Feb 2011Loan

Injury record

Ankle/Foot Injury

Apr 2021

Groin Injury

Oct 2020

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Bandırmaspor

1. Lig · 1–1

73'6.5

vs Göztepe

1. Lig · 1–1

55'6.9

@ Giresunspor

1. Lig · 3–0

14'7.2

vs Ümraniyespor

1. Lig · 1–1

20'6.7

@ Gibraltar

UEFA Nations League · 1–0

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2023	FK Zalgiris Vilnius	2	0	0	6.75
2023	Lithuania	6	0	0	6.68
2023	Beykoz Anadolu	10	0	0	6.84
2022	Lithuania	7	0	0	7.02
2022	Samsunspor	10	0	1	6.77
2021	Erzurumspor FK	32	9	4	7.03
2020	Erzurumspor FK	34	4	4	6.76
2020	Lithuania	17	4	2	6.82
2018	Lithuania	5	1	0	6.70
2016	VfL Bochum	4	0	0	6.33

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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