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.

A. Yusupov

RussiaRussia36 yrs

Age

180 cm cm

Height

73 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Russia

Nationality

Career clubs

Ural

2024

7 apps

Khimki

2024

1 apps

FC Sochi

2021–2023

88 apps⚽ 12

Career transfers

Ural 2Drots
16 Mar 2025Free transfer
Ural Dinamo Tirana
16 Mar 2025Free transfer
FC Sochi Khimki
18 Jun 2024Free transfer
Dynamo FC Sochi
5 Sept 2020Free transfer
FC Rostov Dynamo
23 Jan 2019Free transfer
Zenit FC Rostov
25 Jul 2018Free transfer
Zenit FC Rostov
12 Jul 2017Loan
Dynamo Zenit
1 Jul 2015Free transfer
Khimki Dynamo
1 Jan 2011
Dynamo Khimki
23 Mar 2010Loan
—Dynamo
1 Jan 2009Transfer

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

Cup· Russia

First League· Russia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

vs Spartak Moscow

Premier League · 1–3

vs Krasnodar

Premier League · 2–3

vs Nizhny Novgorod

Premier League · 6–1

12'6.5

@ Dinamo Moscow

Premier League · 2–3

31'6.9

vs Fakel Voronezh

Premier League · 0–0

17'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Ural	8	0	0	—
2023	FC Sochi	28	1	2	6.77
2022	FC Sochi	30	3	3	6.90
2021	FC Sochi	30	8	2	7.13

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

230

Fouls

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