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.

Abdulsamed Damlu

TürkiyeTürkiye26 yrs

Age

191 cm cm

Height

75 kg kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career clubs

Vanspor FK

2024–2025

10 apps

Amed

2025

1 apps

Yeni Malatyaspor

2021–2024

38 apps

Ümraniyespor

2023–2024

14 apps

Career transfers

Vanspor FK Amed
22 Jan 2026Free transfer
Ümraniyespor Yeni Malatyaspor
19 Jul 2024
Yeni Malatyaspor Ümraniyespor
1 Aug 2023Loan
Eyüpspor Yeni Malatyaspor
1 Jul 2023
Yeni Malatyaspor Eyüpspor
4 Mar 2023Loan
Sandıklıspor Yeni Malatyaspor
1 Jun 2016
Yeni Malatyaspor Sandıklıspor
8 Jan 2016Loan

Injury record

Foot Injury

Nov 2021 – Dec 2021

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

1. Lig· Turkey

Süper Lig· Turkey

2. Lig· Turkey

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Iğdır FK

1. Lig · 3–3

vs Bodrum FK

1. Lig · 1–1

@ Bandırmaspor

1. Lig · 0–2

vs Ümraniyespor

1. Lig · 2–2

@ Esenler Erokspor

1. Lig · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	Amed	2	6.70
2024	Vanspor FK	15	7.78
2023	Ümraniyespor	14	7.05
2022	Yeni Malatyaspor	7	6.96
2021	Yeni Malatyaspor	25	7.03

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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