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.

D. Črnigoj

SloveniaSlovenia30 yrs

Age

188 cm cm

Height

70 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Slovenia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Sudtirol

2025

19 apps⚽ 1

Venezia

2021–2024

64 apps⚽ 7

Reggiana

2023

17 apps

Slovenia

2021–2023

7 apps⚽ 1

Salernitana

2022

7 apps

Career transfers

Venezia Triestina
19 Sept 2025Free transfer
Reggiana Venezia
1 Jul 2024
Venezia Reggiana
1 Sept 2023Loan
Venezia Salernitana
26 Jan 2023Loan
FC Lugano Venezia
1 Sept 2020Free transfer

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025

30 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie B· Italy

Serie A· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

UEFA Nations League· World

Friendlies· World

Euro Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Bari

Serie B · 0–0

10'6.3

@ Bari

Serie B · 0–0

8'6.7

vs Juve Stabia

Serie B · 1–1

⚽ 134'8.2

@ Sampdoria

Serie B · 0–1

29'6.3

vs Mantova

Serie B · 0–3

18'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sudtirol	19	1	0	6.72
2024	Venezia	9	0	0	6.57
2023	Reggiana	17	0	1	6.70
2022	Venezia	30	3	1	6.67
2021	Venezia	39	5	1	6.64

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

117

Fouls

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