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.

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Midfield — centre

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Austria Vienna

2022–2025

153 apps⚽ 13

FC Schalke 04

2021

16 apps

Austria

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

FC Schalke 04 Austria Vienna
25 Jun 2023
FC Schalke 04 Austria Vienna
1 Jul 2022Loan
Lask Linz FC Schalke 04
1 Jul 2021Transfer
SC Wiener Neustadt Lask Linz
1 Jul 2015
Sturm Graz SC Wiener Neustadt
1 Jul 2014

Injury record

Red Card

May 2025

Yellow Cards

Mar 2024

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Bundesliga· Germany

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Cup· Austria

UEFA Europa League· World

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Lask Linz

Bundesliga · 0–3

90'6.6

@ Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 2–0

90'6.3

vs TSV Hartberg

Bundesliga · 1–0

90'7.9

@ Sturm Graz

Bundesliga · 1–1

90'6.7

@ Red Bull Salzburg

Bundesliga · 1–3

⚽ 190'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Austria Vienna	32	3	0	6.99
2024	Austria Vienna	37	3	3	7.09
2023	Austria Vienna	40	3	3	6.95
2022	Austria Vienna	44	4	1	6.91
2021	FC Schalke 04	16	0	1	6.92

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

389

Fouls

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