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.

A. Borković

Austria

Austria26 yrs

Player

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11 June 1999

Born

Age

184 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career transfers

Sturm Graz SKN ST. Polten
5 Feb 2026Transfer
Hoffenheim II Sturm Graz
1 Jul 2023

Injury record

Knee Injury

Mar 2024

Knee Injury

Mar 2024

Injury

May 2023 – Jul 2023

Injury

Oct 2021

Injury

Mar 2020 – Jun 2020

Injury

Jul 2019 – Sept 2019

Injury

Jul 2018 – Aug 2018

Injury

Apr 2018 – May 2018

Injury

Mar 2018

Thigh Injury

Nov 2017 – Feb 2018

22 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Slovan Bratislava

UEFA Europa Conference League · 4–1

@ Sporting CP

UEFA Europa League · 0–3

@ FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 1–1

90'7.5

vs Raków Częstochowa

UEFA Europa League · 0–1

72'6.7

vs Austria Lustenau

Bundesliga · 2–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2023	Sturm Graz	11	0	0	7.10
2022	Sturm Graz	32	1	1	6.85
2021	Sturm Graz	19	0	0	6.47
2019	Austria Vienna	21	0	0	6.84
2018	Austria Vienna	6	1	0	6.85
2017	Austria Vienna	13	1	0	6.65
2016	Austria Vienna	2	0	0	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does A. Borković play for?+

A. Borković represents Austria.

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