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.

D. Prutsev

RussiaRussia25 yrs

Age

174 cm

Height

62 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Lokomotiv

2025

22 apps⚽ 2

Russia

2023–2025

8 apps⚽ 2

Spartak Moscow

2021–2024

117 apps⚽ 5

Russia U21

2023

6 apps

Krylia Sovetov

2021

2 apps

FC Sochi

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Spartak Moscow Lokomotiv
28 Aug 2025Loan
Krylia Sovetov Spartak Moscow
21 Jan 2022Transfer
FC Sochi Krylia Sovetov
23 Jul 2021Transfer
Krylia Sovetov FC Sochi
2 Sept 2020Transfer
Chertanovo Moscow Krylia Sovetov
31 Jul 2020Transfer

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

Cup· Russia

Friendlies· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA Europa League· World

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

@ CSKA Moscow

Premier League · 1–3

61'6.7

vs Baltika

Premier League · 1–0

90'7.3

vs Dynamo

Premier League · 1–1

73'6.7

@ Krylia Sovetov

Premier League · 0–2

90'6.9

vs Zenit

Premier League · 0–0

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Lokomotiv	25	3	3	7.09
2024	Spartak Moscow	41	1	5	6.94
2023	Spartak Moscow	49	3	2	7.02
2022	Spartak Moscow	38	2	5	6.89
2021	Krylia Sovetov	2	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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