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.

G. Sazdağı

TürkiyeTürkiye31 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career clubs

Beşiktaş

2022–2025

97 apps⚽ 1

Kayserispor

2021–2024

35 apps⚽ 9

Career transfers

Kayserispor Besiktas
10 Sept 2025Transfer
Boluspor Kayserispor
29 Jul 2021Free transfer
Hatayspor Adanaspor
23 Jul 2018Free transfer
Fatih Karagümrük Hatayspor
19 Jan 2018Free transfer
Fenerbahce Gazişehir Gaziantep
14 Jul 2015
Fenerbahce Manisaspor
1 Jul 2014Loan
Fenerbahce Turgutluspor
1 Aug 2013Loan

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Mar 2025

Unknown

Sept 2023 – Oct 2023

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Süper Lig· Turkey

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Galatasaray

Süper Lig · 1–1

90'6.3

vs Kocaelispor

Süper Lig · 3–1

90'6.6

@ Göztepe

Süper Lig · 0–3

90'6.3

vs Başakşehir

Süper Lig · 2–1

90'6.9

@ Kocaelispor

Süper Lig · 1–1

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Beşiktaş	0	0	0	—
2024	Beşiktaş	30	0	4	7.07
2023	Beşiktaş	36	1	5	6.82
2022	Beşiktaş	38	2	5	6.69
2021	Kayserispor	28	7	0	6.59

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

193

Fouls

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