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.

S. Bahloul

France

France26 yrs

Age

178 cm cm

Height

72 kg kg

Weight

Midfield — right

Typical role

France

Nationality

Career clubs

SCR Altach

2023–2024

25 apps⚽ 2

FC Aarau

2024

17 apps⚽ 2

FC WIL 1900

2021–2023

89 apps⚽ 32

Career transfers

FC Aarau CS Constantine
31 Dec 2025Free transfer
FC AarauBahloul Sofian
1 Sept 2025Free transfer
FC Aarau CS Constantine
1 Sept 2025Free transfer
FC Aarau SCR Altach
1 Jul 2025
SCR Altach FC Aarau
30 Jun 2025Transfer
FC Aarau SCR Altach
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
SCR Altach FC Aarau
20 Jan 2025Loan
FC WIL 1900 SCR Altach
2 Feb 2024
FC Chiasso FC WIL 1900
1 Jul 2021

Competitions

Challenge League· Switzerland

Bundesliga· Austria

Schweizer Cup· Switzerland

Cup· Austria

Recent form

vs Lask Linz

Bundesliga · 1–2

@ WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 0–1

16'6.5

vs Austria Klagenfurt

Bundesliga · 2–2

30'6.7

@ Red Bull Salzburg

Bundesliga · 1–2

14'6.5

vs Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 0–1

24'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	FC Aarau	30	2	1	6.58
2023	FC WIL 1900	31	13	1	6.69
2022	FC WIL 1900	34	7	0	—
2021	FC WIL 1900	36	14	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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