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.

Y. Kovalev

BelarusBelarus32 yrs

Age

174 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Belarus

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Belarus

2023–2025

39 apps⚽ 3

Baltika

2024–2025

36 apps⚽ 2

FC Orenburg

2021–2023

77 apps⚽ 7

Arsenal Tula II

2021

3 apps⚽ 2

Arsenal Tula

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

FC Orenburg Baltika
7 Feb 2024Free transfer
Arsenal Tula FC Orenburg
7 Sept 2021Free transfer
Shakhter Soligorsk Arsenal Tula
15 Jan 2020Free transfer

Competitions

Premier League· Russia

First League· Russia

Friendlies· World

Cup· Russia

Euro Championship - Qualification· World

UEFA Nations League· World

Second League - Group 2· Russia

World Cup - Qualification Europe· World

Recent form

vs Dynamo

Premier League · 1–2

45'6.6

@ Lokomotiv

Premier League · 0–1

45'6.9

vs Rubin

Premier League · 0–1

62'6.0

vs Akron

Premier League · 0–1

@ Akhmat

Premier League · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Belarus	43	2	1	6.60
2024	Baltika	26	3	0	6.62
2023	FC Orenburg	24	1	2	6.67
2022	FC Orenburg	32	2	1	6.67
2021	FC Orenburg	30	6	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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