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. Çeçenoğlu

TürkiyeTürkiye32 yrs

Age

181 cm cm

Height

73 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Türkiye

Nationality

Career clubs

Bandırmaspor

2023–2024

29 apps⚽ 2

Batman Petrolspor

2024

28 apps⚽ 4

Denizlispor

2021–2023

35 apps⚽ 5

Gençlerbirliği S.K.

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Batman Petrolspor Kütahyaspor
22 Jul 2025Free transfer
Batman Petrolspor Kütahyaspor
20 Jul 2025Free transfer
Bandırmaspor Batman Petrolspor
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
Denizlispor Bandırmaspor
21 Aug 2023Free transfer
Genclerbirligi Denizlispor
25 Aug 2021
Boluspor Genclerbirligi
17 Apr 2021
Genclerbirligi Boluspor
28 Jan 2021Loan
Menemen Belediyespor Genclerbirligi
1 Sept 2020Free transfer
BAK Menemen Belediyespor
4 Jan 2019
Beylerbeyispor BAK
23 Aug 2016

Injury record

Virus

Dec 2020

Competitions

1. Lig· Turkey

2. Lig· Turkey

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Adanaspor

1. Lig · 0–1

73'7.2

vs Keçiörengücü

1. Lig · 2–1

⚽ 179'8.2

@ Kocaelispor

1. Lig · 1–3

14'6.9

vs Beykoz Anadolu

1. Lig · 1–1

12'6.7

@ Şanlıurfaspor

1. Lig · 1–1

16'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Batman Petrolspor	28	4	0	—
2023	Bandırmaspor	29	2	1	6.86
2022	Denizlispor	31	5	0	6.61
2021	Denizlispor	4	0	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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