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.

A. Miranchuk

RussiaRussia30 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Dynamo

2022–2025

70 apps⚽ 15

FC Sion

2024–2025

26 apps⚽ 2

Russia

2022–2025

16 apps⚽ 4

Lokomotiv

2021–2024

24 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

FC Sion Dynamo
22 Aug 2025Transfer
Lokomotiv FC Sion
9 Sept 2024Free transfer
FC Levadia Tallinn Lokomotiv
1 Jan 2017
Lokomotiv FC Levadia Tallinn
1 Jan 2016Loan

Injury record

Unknown

May 2025

Illness

Jan 2025

Leg Injury

Nov 2024 – Jan 2025

22 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

Super League· Switzerland

Friendlies· World

Cup· Russia

UEFA Europa League· World

Recent form

@ Baltika

Premier League · 2–1

vs FC Krasnodar

Premier League · 2–1

31'6.3

@ Lokomotiv

Premier League · 1–1

vs FC Sochi

Premier League · 2–0

vs Rubin

Premier League · 0–1

64'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Dynamo	20	1	3	7.03
2024	FC Sion	27	3	3	6.99
2023	Dynamo	45	11	5	7.19
2022	Dynamo	35	11	3	6.89
2021	Lokomotiv	9	1	1	6.58

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

217

Fouls

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