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.

R. Donkor

MaliMali21 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Mali

Nationality

Career clubs

New York Red Bulls

2023–2025

69 apps

New York RB II

2023–2025

24 apps⚽ 2

Honours

MLS

Runner-up

USA · 1× (2024)

Injury record

Illness

Aug 2025

Unknown

Apr 2025

Leg Injury

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Illness

Oct 2024

Hip Injury

Jun 2024

Hip Injury

May 2024 – Jun 2024

Hip Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

9 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

MLS Next Pro· USA

US Open Cup· USA

Leagues Cup· World

Recent form

@ Sporting Kansas City

Major League Soccer · 2–1

90'6.6

vs New York City FC

Major League Soccer · 1–1

90'7.3

vs Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer · 3–2

90'6.9

@ Chicago Fire

Major League Soccer · 3–1

🅰 190'6.2

vs FC Dallas

Major League Soccer · 0–2

76'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	New York Red Bulls	35	0	5	6.86
2024	New York Red Bulls	28	0	0	6.81
2023	New York RB II	30	2	1	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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