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.

D. Maresic

Austria

Austria26 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

HNK Hajduk Split

2025

12 apps

Istra 1961

2022–2024

98 apps⚽ 7

Reims

2023

0 apps

Lask Linz

2021

16 apps⚽ 1

Austria U21

2021

8 apps

Career transfers

Istra 1961 HNK Hajduk Split
16 Feb 2026Transfer
Reims Istra 1961
27 Jul 2023
Istra 1961 Reims
1 Jul 2023
Reims Lask Linz
19 Jul 2021Loan

Injury record

Knock

Feb 2021

Hand Injury

Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

Competitions

HNL· Croatia

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Bundesliga· Austria

Cup· Croatia

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Cup· Austria

Friendlies Clubs· World

Ligue 1· France

Recent form

vs Vukovar

HNL · 6–3

90'6.3

@ NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

HNL · 1–1

93'7.3

@ Dinamo Zagreb

HNL · 0–2

90'6.9

vs NK Varazdin

HNL · 3–1

🅰 190'8.3

@ HNK Rijeka

HNL · 0–0

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	HNK Hajduk Split	12	0	2	7.33
2024	Istra 1961	36	5	0	7.08
2023	Istra 1961	33	1	0	6.98
2022	Istra 1961	29	1	0	6.88
2021	Lask Linz	24	1	0	6.98

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

202

Fouls

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