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.

Ö. Şişmanoğlu

TürkiyeTürkiye36 yrs

Age

186 cm cm

Height

83 kg kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career clubs

Iğdır FK

2023–2024

25 apps⚽ 1

Denizlispor

2021–2022

54 apps⚽ 22

Career transfers

Besiktas Goztepe
8 Aug 2017Free transfer
Antalyaspor Besiktas
1 Jul 2016
Besiktas Antalyaspor
21 Jan 2016Loan
Konyaspor Besiktas
18 Jan 2016
Besiktas Konyaspor
28 Aug 2015Loan
Eskişehirspor Besiktas
1 Jun 2015
Besiktas Eskişehirspor
6 Aug 2014Loan
Antalyaspor Besiktas
18 Jul 2013Transfer
Kayserispor Antalyaspor
5 Jul 2013Free transfer
Antalyaspor Kayserispor
1 Jun 2013
Kayserispor Antalyaspor
5 Sept 2012Loan
FC St. Pauli Kayserispor
4 Aug 2009Transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Jan 2021

Hamstring

Oct 2020 – Nov 2020

Knock

Apr 2019 – May 2019

Knock

Feb 2019 – Mar 2019

Hamstring

Feb 2019

Competitions

1. Lig· Turkey

2. Lig· Turkey

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Recent form

vs Esenler Erokspor

1. Lig · 2–0

9'6.3

@ Gençlerbirliği S.K.

1. Lig · 0–1

69'6.3

vs Erzurumspor FK

1. Lig · 1–0

16'6.5

@ Boluspor

1. Lig · 1–3

14'6.6

vs Adanaspor

1. Lig · 2–1

9'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Iğdır FK	7	0	0	6.47
2023	Iğdır FK	18	1	0	—
2022	Denizlispor	25	8	1	6.69
2021	Denizlispor	29	14	0	6.78

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

119

Fouls

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