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. Osmanoğlu

TürkiyeTürkiye36 yrs

Age

197 cm

Height

86 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career clubs

Gençlerbirliği S.K.

2024–2025

26 apps⚽ 2

Çorum FK

2025

19 apps⚽ 1

Rizespor

2022–2023

16 apps

Manisa F.K.

2023

7 apps

Ankaragücü

2021–2022

22 apps⚽ 3

Altınordu

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Galatasaray Altınordu
5 Sept 2012Free transfer
Bayrampaşaspor Galatasaray
1 Jun 2012
Galatasaray Bayrampaşaspor
5 Sept 2011Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Jan 2024

Competitions

1. Lig· Turkey

Süper Lig· Turkey

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Keçiörengücü

1. Lig · 1–0

90'8.0

vs Erzurumspor FK

1. Lig · 1–1

90'7.2

@ Sakaryaspor

1. Lig · 4–0

90'7.2

vs Sivasspor

1. Lig · 3–1

90'6.6

@ Pendikspor

1. Lig · 1–1

90'7.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Çorum FK	28	2	0	6.97
2024	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	17	1	2	7.43
2023	Manisa F.K.	15	0	1	7.01
2022	Rizespor	15	1	1	6.75
2021	Ankaragücü	15	2	2	7.25

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

111

Fouls

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