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. Monsberger

Forward — left

Typical role

Career clubs

FC Vaduz

2025

2 apps

Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz

2024

33 apps⚽ 9

SKU Amstetten

2023

32 apps⚽ 6

Floridsdorfer AC

2021–2022

65 apps⚽ 13

Career transfers

Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz FC Vaduz
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
SKU Amstetten Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
Lask Juniors Linz SKU Amstetten
10 Jul 2023
Floridsdorfer AC Lask Juniors Linz
1 Jul 2022
Lask Juniors Linz Floridsdorfer AC
1 Jul 2021Loan
Lask Juniors Linz SK Vorwarts Steyr
9 Jan 2021Loan
Wolfsberger AC Lask Juniors Linz
1 Jul 2018

Competitions

2. Liga· Austria

Cup· Austria

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Challenge League· Switzerland

Recent form

vs AZ Alkmaar

UEFA Europa Conference League · 0–1

45'6.2

@ AZ Alkmaar

UEFA Europa Conference League · 0–3

76'6.6

@ FC Liefering

2. Liga · 2–2

27'6.3

vs FC Liefering

2. Liga · 3–1

45'6.9

@ FC Liefering

2. Liga · 2–1

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	FC Vaduz	2	0	6.40
2024	Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz	33	9	—
2023	SKU Amstetten	32	6	—
2022	Floridsdorfer AC	32	7	—
2021	Floridsdorfer AC	33	6	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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