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.

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Defence

Typical role

Career clubs

Kauno Žalgiris

2025

5 apps

FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV

2023–2024

29 apps

Napredak

2021–2022

62 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Kauno Žalgiris Posušje
5 Feb 2026Free transfer
FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV Kauno Žalgiris
20 Feb 2025Free transfer
Napredak FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
29 Jun 2023Free transfer
Marítimo Napredak
3 Jul 2021
Mafra Marítimo
1 Jul 2021
Marítimo Mafra
1 Feb 2021Loan
FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV CSK Pivara
1 Jul 2016Loan
CSK Pivara FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
1 Jul 2016

Competitions

Recent form

vs Napredak

Super Liga · 0–2

90'6.6

@ Radnicki 1923

Super Liga · 0–2

33'6.5

vs FK Partizan

Super Liga · 2–1

vs TSC Backa Topola

Super Liga · 0–0

@ Cukaricki

Super Liga · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Kauno Žalgiris	5	0	6.60
2024	FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV	7	0	6.47
2023	FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV	22	0	7.09
2022	Napredak	34	1	7.30
2021	Napredak	28	2	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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