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.

L. Goglichidze

RussiaRussia28 yrs

Age

179 cm cm

Height

76 kg kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

Career clubs

Ural

2021–2024

61 apps⚽ 1

Akhmat

2024

4 apps

FC Orenburg

2023

23 apps

Nizhny Novgorod

2021

2 apps

Career transfers

Akhmat Rodina Moskva
18 Jul 2025Transfer
Akhmat Rodina Moskva
16 Jul 2025Transfer
Ural Akhmat
17 Feb 2025Transfer
FC Orenburg Ural
14 Jun 2024
Ural FC Orenburg
1 Jul 2023Loan
FC Krasnodar Ural
1 Jul 2022Transfer
FC Krasnodar Ural
2 Sept 2021Loan
FC Krasnodar Nizhny Novgorod
13 Jan 2021Loan
Chayka FC Krasnodar
11 Jan 2021Transfer
FC Krasnodar Chayka
1 Jul 2020Transfer
Chayka Krasnodar 2
1 Jul 2020
FC Krasnodar Chayka
30 Aug 2019Loan
FC Krasnodar Nizhny Novgorod
20 Feb 2018Loan

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

First League· Russia

Cup· Russia

Recent form

vs Ural

Premier League · 2–0

@ Ural

Premier League · 1–2

90'6.9

@ Zenit

Premier League · 0–3

90'6.2

vs Dinamo Makhachkala

Premier League · 1–1

90'7.2

@ Akron

Premier League · 2–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Ural	26	1	0	6.74
2023	FC Orenburg	23	0	3	6.88
2022	Ural	37	0	1	6.56
2021	Ural	4	0	0	6.25

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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