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.

T. Koch

Austria

Austria24 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

Grazer AK

2025

25 apps

Austria Klagenfurt

2024

30 apps⚽ 1

FC BW Linz

2021–2023

84 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Austria Klagenfurt Grazer AK
30 Jun 2025Free transfer
Austria Klagenfurt Grazer AK
23 Jun 2025Transfer
FC BW Linz Austria Klagenfurt
23 Jun 2024Free transfer
Sturm Graz FC BW Linz
2 Jul 2021Free transfer
SV Lafnitz Sturm Graz
1 Jul 2021
Sturm Graz SV Lafnitz
4 Jan 2021Loan
SV Lafnitz Sturm Graz
1 Aug 2020
Sturm Graz SV Lafnitz
17 Feb 2020Loan

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Liga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 3–0

🅰 169'7.2

vs SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 2–2

71'5.9

vs WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 4–0

8'6.5

@ Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 0–1

22'6.7

@ Ried

Bundesliga · 1–2

75'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Grazer AK	25	0	2	6.74
2024	Austria Klagenfurt	30	1	2	6.91
2023	FC BW Linz	25	1	0	6.77
2022	FC BW Linz	32	4	0	—
2021	FC BW Linz	27	3	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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