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.

C. Gülselam

TürkiyeTürkiye38 yrs

Age

192 cm cm

Height

88 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career transfers

Alanyaspor Altay
23 Jul 2021Free transfer
Ankaraspor Alanyaspor
29 Aug 2018Free transfer
Galatasaray Hannover 96
25 Jul 2014Free transfer
Kayserispor Galatasaray
1 Jul 2013
Galatasaray Kayserispor
11 Jan 2013Loan
Trabzonspor Galatasaray
5 Sept 2011Free transfer

Injury record

Knock

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Boluspor

1. Lig · 1–3

90'7.3

vs Manisa F.K.

1. Lig · 0–2

90'6.7

vs Çorum FK

1. Lig · 1–3

90'6.2

@ Eyüpspor

1. Lig · 1–4

90'6.3

vs Bandırmaspor

1. Lig · 0–6

84'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2023	Altay	29	0	1	6.79
2022	Altay	30	3	4	6.74
2021	Altay	34	1	2	6.70
2020	Alanyaspor	32	1	2	6.64
2019	Alanyaspor	31	3	1	6.80
2018	Alanyaspor	26	0	2	6.67
2017	Ankaraspor	13	1	2	6.70
2017	Kardemir Karabukspor	14	0	0	6.71
2016	Kardemir Karabukspor	30	0	3	6.93
2015	Hannover 96	13	0	1	6.90

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

439

Fouls

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