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.

C. Gebauer

Austria

Austria32 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

SCR Altach

2023–2024

52 apps⚽ 3

Rheindorf Altach II

2024

4 apps⚽ 1

Arminia Bielefeld

2021–2022

20 apps⚽ 1

FC Ingolstadt 04

2021

22 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

SCR Altach Austria Salzburg
4 Sept 2025Free transfer
SCR Altach Austria Salzburg
29 Jun 2025Free transfer
Arminia Bielefeld SCR Altach
26 Jun 2023Free transfer
FC Ingolstadt 04 Arminia Bielefeld
1 Jul 2022
Arminia Bielefeld FC Ingolstadt 04
25 Aug 2021Loan
SCR Altach Arminia Bielefeld
15 Jul 2020

Injury record

Injury

Mar 2019 – Apr 2019

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Cup· Austria

Regionalliga - Ost· Austria

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Bundesliga· Germany

Recent form

@ Lask Linz

Bundesliga · 0–0

90'6.2

vs Austria Klagenfurt

Bundesliga · 0–0

10'6.2

vs Grazer AK

Bundesliga · 2–2

90'7.3

@ TSV Hartberg

Bundesliga · 0–2

vs WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 3–0

⚽ 14'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	SCR Altach	22	2	0	6.67
2023	SCR Altach	34	2	1	6.78
2022	Arminia Bielefeld	19	1	1	6.59
2021	FC Ingolstadt 04	23	1	0	6.53

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

159

Fouls

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