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.

O. Ivanov

RussiaRussia39 yrs

Age

192 cm

Height

86 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

Career clubs

Rubin

2022–2025

100 apps⚽ 3

FC UFA

2021

24 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

FC UFA Rubin
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Akhmat FC UFA
21 Jan 2021Free transfer
FC Rostov Akhmat
1 Jan 2012Free transfer
Krylia Sovetov FC Rostov
1 Jan 2011Free transfer
Kuban Krylia Sovetov
1 Jan 2008Transfer
Khimki Kuban
1 Jan 2006Transfer
Spartak Moscow Khimki
1 Jan 2005Transfer

Injury record

Suspended

Jul 2023

Yellow Cards

Apr 2018

Muscle Injury

Sept 2017 – Nov 2017

Illness

Mar 2017 – Apr 2017

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

First League· Russia

Cup· Russia

Recent form

vs Nizhny Novgorod

Premier League · 2–2

9'6.3

@ Spartak Moscow

Premier League · 1–2

@ Baltika

Premier League · 1–0

vs CSKA Moscow

Premier League · 0–0

@ Dynamo

Premier League · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Rubin	18	1	0	6.75
2024	Rubin	36	0	2	6.80
2023	Rubin	23	0	0	6.57
2022	Rubin	23	2	0	—
2021	FC UFA	24	2	1	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

123

Fouls

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