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.

D. Maderner

Austria

Austria30 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

Grazer AK

2023–2025

83 apps⚽ 30

SK Beveren

2021–2023

57 apps⚽ 21

Career transfers

Waasland-beveren Grazer AK
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
SCR Altach Waasland-beveren
1 Jul 2021
SKU Amstetten SCR Altach
1 Aug 2020Free transfer
Ebreichsdorf SKU Amstetten
1 Jul 2019Free transfer
SC Wiener Neustadt Ebreichsdorf
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
SC Wiener Neustadt Floridsdorfer AC
14 Aug 2014

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Apr 2025

Illness

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Injury

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Yellow Cards

Feb 2021

Competitions

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

Recent form

@ FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 3–0

⚽ 125'7.9

vs SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 2–2

⚽ 128'8.2

vs WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 4–0

@ WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 5–1

16'6.6

vs Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 2–0

⚽ 116'7.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Grazer AK	23	6	2	6.49
2024	Grazer AK	30	8	3	6.76
2023	Grazer AK	30	16	0	—
2022	SK Beveren	29	8	3	6.76
2021	SK Beveren	28	13	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

247

Fouls

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