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.

B. Messaoudi

AlgeriaAlgeria28 yrs

Age

184 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Algeria

Nationality

Career clubs

Bandırmaspor

2024–2025

20 apps⚽ 6

JS Kabylie

2025

6 apps

Kortrijk

2021–2024

70 apps⚽ 4

Göztepe

2023

23 apps⚽ 5

Algeria

2021–2022

1 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Bandırmaspor JS Kabylie
30 Aug 2025Loan
Bandırmaspor Kortrijk
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Kortrijk Bandırmaspor
1 Jul 2025Loan
Kortrijk Bandırmaspor
20 Jan 2025Loan
Goztepe Kortrijk
1 Jul 2024
Kortrijk Goztepe
14 Aug 2023Loan
JS Saoura Kortrijk
1 Jul 2022
JS Saoura Kortrijk
31 Aug 2021Loan

Injury record

Illness

Oct 2024

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

1. Lig· Turkey

CAF Champions League· World

Cup· Belgium

Friendlies· World

World Cup - Qualification Africa· World

Türkiye Kupası· Turkey

Recent form

@ Young Africans

CAF Champions League · 0–3

45'6.3

vs Al Ahly

CAF Champions League · 0–0

90'8.3

@ FAR Rabat

CAF Champions League · 0–1

90'6.3

vs FAR Rabat

CAF Champions League · 0–0

90'7.2

vs Young Africans

CAF Champions League · 0–0

18'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	JS Kabylie	10	1	0	6.90
2024	Bandırmaspor	32	5	1	6.61
2023	Göztepe	25	5	2	7.12
2022	Kortrijk	33	3	1	6.58
2021	Kortrijk	20	2	1	6.61

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

123

Fouls

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