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.

Nikki Havenaar

Japan

Japan30 yrs

Age

200 cm

Height

95 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Ried

2023–2025

87 apps⚽ 15

FC Thun

2021–2022

33 apps⚽ 9

Neuchatel Xamax FC

2022

7 apps

Career transfers

FC Thun Ried
21 Jun 2023Free transfer
FC Thun Neuchatel Xamax FC
1 Sept 2022Loan
FC WIL 1900 FC Thun
1 Jul 2019
SV Horn FC WIL 1900
7 Jul 2018Free transfer
Nagoya Grampus SV Horn
27 Jan 2016

Competitions

2. Liga· Austria

Challenge League· Switzerland

Bundesliga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Schweizer Cup· Switzerland

UEFA Youth League· World

Recent form

vs Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 2–1

⚽ 1🅰 190'8.7

vs Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 2–1

90'6.9

@ SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 0–2

23'6.3

vs Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 0–1

90'7.3

vs FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 2–0

90'8.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Ried	29	2	1	7.03
2024	Ried	29	6	0	—
2023	Ried	29	7	0	—
2022	Neuchatel Xamax FC	7	1	0	6.73
2021	FC Thun	33	8	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

118

Fouls

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