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.

R. Sigurgeirsson

IcelandIceland26 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Iceland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Willem II

2023–2025

92 apps⚽ 3

Iceland

2021–2025

3 apps

Sonderjyske

2025

3 apps

Osters IF

2023

17 apps⚽ 2

Keflavik

2021–2022

29 apps⚽ 2

Iceland U21

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Willem II Sonderjyske
1 Sept 2025Transfer
Osters IF Willem II
28 Aug 2023
Keflavik Osters IF
8 Jan 2023Free transfer

Injury record

Illness

May 2025

Illness

Apr 2025

Unknown

Dec 2024

30 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

Svenska Cupen· Sweden

UEFA Nations League· World

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Recent form

vs FC Copenhagen

Superliga · 1–2

9'6.7

@ Vejle

Superliga · 2–2

90'6.9

vs Randers FC

Superliga · 0–1

15'7.2

vs Jong Utrecht

Eerste Divisie · 2–1

90'7.0

@ Almere City FC

Eerste Divisie · 1–0

90'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Willem II	7	0	0	6.69
2024	Willem II	60	2	5	6.87
2023	Willem II	46	3	4	7.03
2022	Keflavik	23	2	0	—
2021	Keflavik	8	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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