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. Tiritiello

Italy

Italy31 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

86 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

Career clubs

Virtus Entella

2024–2025

68 apps⚽ 11

Lucchese

2022–2023

67 apps⚽ 5

Cosenza

2021–2022

17 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Lucchese Virtus Entella
9 Jul 2024
Cosenza Lucchese
26 Aug 2022
Virtus Francavilla Cosenza
1 Jul 2020
Cosenza Virtus Francavilla
9 Aug 2019Loan
Virtus Francavilla Cosenza
1 Jul 2019
Cosenza Virtus Francavilla
8 Jan 2019Loan
Fidelis Andria Cosenza
25 Jul 2018Free transfer
Tuttocuoio Fidelis Andria
31 Jul 2017Free transfer

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Dec 2024

Competitions

Serie C - Supercoppa Lega Finals· Italy

Serie B· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

Recent form

vs Carrarese

Serie B · 2–1

90'6.7

@ Bari

Serie B · 0–2

90'7.0

vs Padova

Serie B · 1–0

90'8.2

@ Empoli

Serie B · 1–1

90'6.9

vs Venezia

Serie B · 1–1

84'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Virtus Entella	29	7	7.19
2024	Virtus Entella	39	4	—
2023	Lucchese	31	2	—
2022	Lucchese	36	3	—
2021	Cosenza	17	1	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

113

Fouls

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