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.

M. Maak

Austria

Austria33 yrs

Age

191 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

Austria Lustenau

2021–2025

118 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

SCR Altach Austria Lustenau
27 Aug 2020Free transfer
Wacker Innsbruck SCR Altach
1 Jul 2019Free transfer
Sonderjyske Wacker Innsbruck
1 Jul 2017Free transfer
Grödig Sonderjyske
1 Jul 2016
SV Kapfenberg Grödig
1 Jul 2015
SV Kapfenberg Grödig
1 Feb 2014Loan
SC Wiener Neustadt SV Kapfenberg
1 Jul 2013Free transfer

Injury record

Knee Injury

Aug 2024 – Feb 2025

Injury

Sept 2023 – Feb 2024

Injury

Sept 2023

Injury

Mar 2023 – Apr 2023

Injury

Oct 2022 – Jan 2023

Competitions

2. Liga· Austria

Bundesliga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Recent form

@ FC Liefering

2. Liga · 4–0

24'7.2

vs FC Liefering

2. Liga · 1–2

82'6.3

@ SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 2–2

73'6.7

vs FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 1–0

90'7.2

vs Austria Vienna

Bundesliga · 2–0

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Austria Lustenau	28	0	7.20
2024	Austria Lustenau	14	0	—
2023	Austria Lustenau	19	0	6.80
2022	Austria Lustenau	32	1	6.85
2021	Austria Lustenau	25	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

112

Fouls

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