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.

Stefan Veličković

Serbia

Serbia26 yrs

Age

170 cm cm

Height

70 kg kg

Weight

Midfield — right

Typical role

Serbia

Nationality

Career clubs

Grafičar

2024

27 apps

Nantong Zhiyun

2024

1 apps

Zvijezda 09

2023

17 apps⚽ 2

FK Zlatibor

2022

12 apps⚽ 1

Partizán Bardejov

2021

17 apps⚽ 1

Humenné

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Nantong Zhiyun Grafičar
23 Aug 2024Free transfer
Zvijezda 09 Nantong Zhiyun
28 Feb 2024
FK Zlatibor Zvijezda 09
24 Jun 2023Free transfer
Humenné Radnički Sr. Mitrovica
1 Jul 2022
Partizán Bardejov Humenné
17 Feb 2022Free transfer
Cukaricki Partizán Bardejov
15 Jul 2021Free transfer
Indjija Cukaricki
1 Jan 2021
Cukaricki Indjija
13 Aug 2020Loan
—Cukaricki
16 Jan 2018

Competitions

Prva Liga· Serbia

Premijer Liga· Bosnia

Recent form

vs Tianjin Teda

Super League · 1–1

31'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Grafičar	28	0	6.70
2023	Zvijezda 09	17	2	—
2022	FK Zlatibor	12	1	—
2021	Partizán Bardejov	18	1	—

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