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. Diarra

Senegal

Senegal28 yrs

Age

184 cm cm

Height

80 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Senegal

Nationality

Career clubs

Selangor

2025

10 apps

Grenoble

2022–2024

87 apps⚽ 4

Giresunspor

2021–2022

28 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Grenoble Selangor
30 Oct 2025Free transfer
Grenoble Selangor
29 Jun 2025Free transfer
Giresunspor Grenoble
1 Sept 2022Free transfer
Bursaspor Giresunspor
29 Aug 2020Free transfer
Boluspor Bursaspor
2 Sept 2019Free transfer

Competitions

Ligue 2· France

Süper Lig· Turkey

Coupe de France· France

Super League· Malaysia

AFC Champions League Two· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

FA Cup· Malaysia

ASEAN Club Championship· World

Recent form

vs Home United

AFC Champions League Two · 0–1

90'6.9

@ Bangkok United

AFC Champions League Two · 1–1

90'6.6

vs Persib Bandung

AFC Champions League Two · 2–3

90'6.2

@ Clermont Foot

Ligue 2 · 0–0

90'6.6

vs Ajaccio

Ligue 2 · 2–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Selangor	10	0	1	6.57
2024	Grenoble	24	1	0	6.98
2023	Grenoble	34	2	0	6.97
2022	Grenoble	29	1	0	6.98
2021	Giresunspor	28	1	0	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

155

Fouls

← All World Cup stars