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.

D. Badji

Senegal

Senegal33 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Senegal

Nationality

Career clubs

DC United

2024–2025

36 apps⚽ 3

Bandırmaspor

2023–2024

5 apps⚽ 1

FC Cincinnati

2022–2023

60 apps⚽ 6

Nashville SC

2021

5 apps

Career transfers

DC United Phoenix Rising
31 Mar 2026Transfer
DC UnitedBadji Dominique
10 Jan 2026Free transfer
DC United Phoenix Rising
10 Jan 2026Transfer
Bandırmaspor DC United
18 Jul 2024Free transfer
FC Cincinnati Bandırmaspor
18 Jan 2024Free transfer
Colorado Rapids FC Cincinnati
4 Jan 2022
FC Dallas Nashville SC
1 Jan 2020
Charlotte Independence FC Dallas
23 Jul 2018

Honours

Mobile Mini Sun Cup

Winner

USA · 1× (2019)

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Sept 2025

Thigh Injury

May 2025

Unknown

Apr 2025 – May 2025

26 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

US Open Cup· USA

1. Lig· Turkey

Leagues Cup· World

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Atlanta United FC

Major League Soccer · 1–1

vs Charlotte

Major League Soccer · 0–1

19'6.7

vs Inter Miami

Major League Soccer · 1–1

12'6.3

@ CF Montreal

Major League Soccer · 1–1

@ New England Revolution

Major League Soccer · 0–2

9'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	DC United	25	2	0	6.64
2024	DC United	11	1	1	6.63
2023	FC Cincinnati	40	7	3	6.76
2022	FC Cincinnati	25	0	2	6.57
2021	Nashville SC	5	0	0	6.81

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

307

Fouls

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