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. Taferner

Austria

Austria24 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

60 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

WSG Wattens

2023–2025

85 apps⚽ 3

Austria U21

2023–2025

8 apps

Wolfsberger AC

2021–2022

69 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Wolfsberger AC WSG Wattens
10 Aug 2023Free transfer
Dynamo Dresden Wolfsberger AC
6 Aug 2020
Wacker Innsbruck Dynamo Dresden
1 Jul 2020
Dynamo Dresden Wacker Innsbruck
22 Jan 2020Loan
Wacker Innsbruck Dynamo Dresden
1 Jul 2019Transfer

Injury record

Red Card

Apr 2025

Yellow Cards

Dec 2024

Yellow Cards

Mar 2024

Yellow Cards

May 2023

Red Card

Nov 2020

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

Cup· Austria

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 1–1

90'7.2

@ Grazer AK

Bundesliga · 0–4

62'6.9

vs Ried

Bundesliga · 1–0

90'7.9

@ SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 0–0

90'7.2

vs SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 2–2

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	WSG Wattens	25	1	2	7.12
2024	WSG Wattens	30	1	3	7.09
2023	WSG Wattens	38	1	3	7.30
2022	Wolfsberger AC	34	0	1	6.63
2021	Wolfsberger AC	35	5	4	6.66

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

262

Fouls

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