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. Ezhov

RussiaRussia28 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Sochi

2025

17 apps

Krylia Sovetov

2021–2024

101 apps⚽ 7

Russia

2022

1 apps

Career transfers

Krylia Sovetov FC Sochi
9 Jul 2025Free transfer
Krylia Sovetov FC Sochi
7 Jul 2025Free transfer
Chertanovo Moscow Krylia Sovetov
31 Jul 2020Transfer

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Yellow Cards

Apr 2024

Injury

Apr 2023

Injury

Oct 2022 – Nov 2022

10 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

Cup· Russia

Friendlies· World

Recent form

vs Akhmat

Premier League · 1–1

vs FC Orenburg

Premier League · 3–1

32'6.3

@ Dynamo

Premier League · 0–2

59'6.9

vs Krylia Sovetov

Premier League · 2–1

64'6.5

@ FC Rostov

Premier League · 1–0

71'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Sochi	17	0	0	6.56
2024	Krylia Sovetov	24	0	2	6.72
2023	Krylia Sovetov	21	3	5	7.05
2022	Krylia Sovetov	27	2	2	6.70
2021	Krylia Sovetov	30	2	2	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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