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.

F. Caligara

Italy

Italy25 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

Career clubs

Pescara

2025

28 apps⚽ 2

Salernitana

2024

10 apps

Sassuolo

2024

3 apps

Ascoli

2021–2023

95 apps⚽ 10

Career transfers

Sassuolo Pescara
1 Sept 2025Loan
Salernitana Sassuolo
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Sassuolo Salernitana
16 Jan 2025Loan
Ascoli Sassuolo
20 Jul 2024
Cagliari Ascoli
1 Jul 2022
Cagliari Ascoli
1 Feb 2021Loan
Venezia Cagliari
2 Aug 2020
Cagliari Venezia
1 Jul 2019Loan
Cagliari Olbia
16 Aug 2018Loan
Juventus Cagliari
31 Jan 2018

Injury record

Injury

Mar 2025

Thigh Injury

Aug 2018

Competitions

Serie B· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

Recent form

vs Spezia

Serie B · 1–1

19'6.2

@ Padova

Serie B · 0–1

35'6.9

vs Juve Stabia

Serie B · 1–1

69'5.9

@ Carrarese

Serie B · 2–2

10'6.5

vs Sampdoria

Serie B · 1–2

29'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Pescara	28	2	1	6.70
2024	Salernitana	13	0	0	6.75
2023	Ascoli	27	5	0	6.94
2022	Ascoli	35	2	5	6.89
2021	Ascoli	33	3	2	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

260

Fouls

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