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.

F. Strauß

Austria

Austria31 yrs

Age

195 cm

Height

84 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

FC BW Linz

2021–2025

128 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Admira Wacker FC BW Linz
28 Aug 2020Free transfer
Grödig Admira Wacker
1 Jun 2016
Austria Salzburg Grödig
1 Jul 2014

Injury record

Knee Injury

Feb 2025

Knee Injury

Nov 2024 – Jan 2025

Red Card

Sept 2024

Injury

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Injury

May 2024 – Jun 2024

Yellow Cards

May 2024

Injury

Aug 2019 – Oct 2019

Injury

Jul 2018 – May 2019

Injury

Feb 2018

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Liga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Grazer AK

Bundesliga · 0–3

63'6.2

@ Ried

Bundesliga · 0–2

90'6.2

vs SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 3–0

🅰 190'7.2

vs Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 3–0

90'6.7

@ Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 0–0

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC BW Linz	13	0	1	6.68
2024	FC BW Linz	27	0	0	6.57
2023	FC BW Linz	31	0	4	7.04
2022	FC BW Linz	26	0	0	—
2021	FC BW Linz	31	3	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

201

Fouls

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