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.

K. Demirbay

Germany

Germany32 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Kasımpaşa

2025

11 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Eyüpspor Kasımpaşa
14 Jan 2026Free transfer
Eyüpspor Kasımpaşa
12 Jan 2026Free transfer
Galatasaray Eyüpspor
2 Jul 2025Transfer
Bayer Leverkusen Galatasaray
3 Aug 2023Transfer
1899 Hoffenheim Bayer Leverkusen
1 Jul 2019Transfer
Borussia Dortmund Hamburger SV
1 Jul 2013Free transfer

Injury record

Groin Injury

Apr 2025

Muscle Injury

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Knock

Oct 2022

Back Injury

Sept 2019

Calf/Shin Injury

Mar 2019

Knock

Sept 2018

ACL Knee Injury

Aug 2018 – Sept 2018

11 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Süper Lig· Turkey

Recent form

vs Galatasaray

Süper Lig · 1–0

90'7.0

@ Gençlerbirliği S.K.

Süper Lig · 2–3

79'6.2

vs Kocaelispor

Süper Lig · 1–1

90'7.0

@ Başakşehir

Süper Lig · 0–4

80'6.3

@ Göztepe

Süper Lig · 3–3

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kasımpaşa	11	1	0	6.92

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

485

Fouls

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