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.

Wu Lei

China PRChina PR34 yrs

Age

174 cm

Height

66 kg

Weight

Forward — centre

Typical role

China PR

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

SHANGHAI SIPG

2022–2025

89 apps⚽ 70

China

2022–2023

27 apps⚽ 16

Espanyol

2021

27 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Espanyol SHANGHAI SIPG
1 Sept 2022
SHANGHAI SIPG Espanyol
28 Jan 2019

Injury record

Injury

Feb 2025 – Apr 2025

Injury

Oct 2024

Leg Injury

Nov 2021

Shoulder Injury

Jan 2019 – Feb 2019

12 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Super League· China

La Liga· Spain

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

FA Cup· China

Friendlies· World

Copa del Rey· Spain

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Asian Cup· World

Recent form

vs Hangzhou Greentown

Super League · 2–2

12'6.3

@ Beijing Guoan

Super League · 2–2

9'6.2

vs Sichuan Jiuniu

Super League · 1–1

12'6.7

@ Qingdao Jonoon

Super League · 1–3

vs Wuhan Three Towns

Super League · 4–0

24'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	SHANGHAI SIPG	6	1	1	6.53
2024	SHANGHAI SIPG	35	38	10	7.89
2023	SHANGHAI SIPG	43	22	6	6.97
2022	China	32	25	0	7.28
2021	Espanyol	27	2	1	6.52

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars