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.

N. Fröling

Sweden

Sweden26 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Sweden

Nationality

Career clubs

Dynamo Dresden

2024–2025

41 apps⚽ 7

Hansa Rostock

2021–2024

70 apps⚽ 8

Sweden U21

2021–2023

4 apps

Kalmar FF

2021

27 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Hansa Rostock Dynamo Dresden
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Kalmar FF Hansa Rostock
1 Jan 2022Free transfer
Atvidabergs FF Kalmar FF
17 Apr 2018

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Yellow Cards

Mar 2025

Yellow Cards

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Concussion

Oct 2018 – Feb 2019

Head Injury

Sept 2018

Knee Injury

May 2018

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Allsvenskan· Sweden

3. Liga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

UEFA U21 Championship· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · 2–1

@ Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

10'6.3

@ Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 1–3

vs VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Dynamo Dresden	24	3	0	6.55
2024	Dynamo Dresden	18	4	1	6.87
2023	Hansa Rostock	31	2	1	6.68
2022	Hansa Rostock	31	3	0	6.67
2021	Kalmar FF	38	7	2	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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