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.

M. Ashimeru

Ghana

Ghana28 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Ghana

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

RAAL La Louvière

2025

9 apps

RSC Anderlecht II

2025

4 apps⚽ 1

Ghana

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Anderlecht RAAL La Louvière
28 Jan 2026Loan
Red Bull Salzburg Anderlecht
1 Jul 2021
Red Bull Salzburg Anderlecht
13 Jan 2021Loan

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Nov 2024 – Feb 2025

Calf Injury

May 2024 – Jul 2024

Muscle Injury

Jan 2024 – Mar 2024

6 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ Mexico

Friendlies · 0–2

75'6.7

vs Cercle Brugge

Jupiler Pro League · 4–1

45'6.6

@ Dender

Jupiler Pro League · 1–2

45'7.0

@ Cercle Brugge

Jupiler Pro League · 0–3

vs Dender

Jupiler Pro League · 0–1

73'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	RAAL La Louvière	13	1	0	6.54

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

151

Fouls

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