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.

M. Apau

Netherlands

Netherlands35 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career clubs

Spakenburg

2025

2 apps

Telstar

2022–2024

179 apps⚽ 4

Emmen

2021–2022

21 apps

Career transfers

Telstar Spakenburg
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Emmen Telstar
7 Aug 2022Free transfer
Olimpija Ljubljana Slovan Bratislava
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
KVC Westerlo Olimpija Ljubljana
1 Jul 2017
Waalwijk KVC Westerlo
1 Jul 2014
—Waalwijk
1 Jul 2013

Injury record

Suspended

Nov 2016

Suspended

May 2015

Suspended

Apr 2015

Competitions

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Twente

KNVB Beker · 3–6

90'6.9

@ Willem II

Eredivisie · 3–1

90'6.6

vs Willem II

Eredivisie · 2–2

90'6.7

vs Den Bosch

Eredivisie · 2–1

120'7.0

@ Den Bosch

Eredivisie · 0–0

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Spakenburg	2	0	0	6.90
2024	Telstar	73	1	0	6.79
2023	Telstar	70	2	1	6.70
2022	Telstar	36	1	0	6.79
2021	Emmen	21	0	0	6.71

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

120

Fouls

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