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.

S. Akinyemi

Norway

Norway32 yrs

Age

188 cm cm

Height

85 kg kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Norway

Nationality

Career clubs

KFUM Oslo

2023–2025

46 apps⚽ 3

Skeid

2025

8 apps

Grorud

2022

17 apps

Raufoss

2021

14 apps

Career transfers

Dinamo Tirana Skeid
18 Mar 2025Free transfer
KFUM Oslo Skeid
18 Mar 2025Free transfer
Grorud KFUM Oslo
1 Feb 2023Free transfer
Raufoss Grorud
24 Feb 2022Free transfer
Maccabi Netanya Raufoss
31 Aug 2021Free transfer
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Maccabi Netanya
1 Sept 2020Free transfer
Sandnes ULF Lokomotiv Plovdiv
11 Feb 2020Free transfer
Fredrikstad Sandnes ULF
1 Jan 2018

Competitions

1. Division· Norway

Eliteserien· Norway

NM Cupen· Norway

Recent form

@ Ham-Kam

Eliteserien · 2–0

89'7.0

vs Kristiansund BK

Eliteserien · 1–2

40'6.6

@ Stromsgodset

Eliteserien · 0–1

21'6.6

vs Sarpsborg 08 FF

Eliteserien · 1–2

@ Sandefjord

Eliteserien · 1–2

45'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Skeid	8	0	6.65
2024	KFUM Oslo	20	0	6.74
2023	KFUM Oslo	26	3	—
2022	Grorud	17	0	—
2021	Raufoss	14	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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