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.

E. Akbaba

TürkiyeTürkiye33 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Eyüpspor

2025

23 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Galatasaray Adana Demirspor
8 Sept 2022Transfer
Alanyaspor Galatasaray
1 Jul 2022
Galatasaray Alanyaspor
6 Sept 2021Loan
Alanyaspor Galatasaray
18 Aug 2018Transfer
Antalyaspor Alanyaspor
1 Feb 2016Loan
Alanyaspor Antalyaspor
1 Jul 2015
Antalyaspor Alanyaspor
6 Sept 2013Loan
1920 Maraşspor Antalyaspor
4 Sept 2013Free transfer

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

Foot Injury

Apr 2024 – Jul 2024

Knee Injury

Feb 2024

Knee Injury

Nov 2023

Knock

Feb 2022

Knock

Dec 2021

Groin Injury

Jul 2020 – Oct 2020

Broken Leg

May 2019 – Nov 2019

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Süper Lig· Turkey

Recent form

@ Fenerbahçe

Süper Lig · 3–3

12'6.3

vs Rizespor

Süper Lig · 4–0

⚽ 16'7.2

@ Kayserispor

Süper Lig · 1–1

vs Gaziantep FK

Süper Lig · 3–0

@ Kasımpaşa

Süper Lig · 0–1

90'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Eyüpspor	23	4	0	6.82

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

284

Fouls

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