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.

L. Fridrikas

Austria

Austria28 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

Forward — left

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

TSV Hartberg

2024–2025

54 apps⚽ 7

Austria Lustenau

2022–2024

22 apps⚽ 10

SCR Altach

2024

1 apps

Austria Klagenfurt

2021–2022

7 apps

Wacker Innsbruck

2021

13 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

SCR Altach TSV Hartberg
15 Aug 2025Transfer
Austria Lustenau SCR Altach
23 Jun 2024Free transfer
Austria Klagenfurt Austria Lustenau
29 Jul 2022
Wacker Innsbruck Austria Klagenfurt
8 Jan 2022
Dornbirn Wacker Innsbruck
1 Jan 2021
SC Wiener Neustadt Dornbirn
27 Jan 2018
Parndorf SC Wiener Neustadt
26 Jan 2018
SC Wiener Neustadt Parndorf
11 Jul 2017Loan
Seekirchen SC Wiener Neustadt
18 Jan 2017
Anif Seekirchen
1 Jul 2016

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Liga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Recent form

@ Red Bull Salzburg

Bundesliga · 3–1

87'6.3

vs Sturm Graz

Bundesliga · 2–4

⚽ 179'6.3

@ Austria Vienna

Bundesliga · 0–1

77'6.3

vs Lask Linz

Bundesliga · 1–5

45'6.3

@ Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 2–0

89'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	TSV Hartberg	24	3	1	6.67
2024	TSV Hartberg	31	4	1	6.62
2023	Austria Lustenau	21	10	0	6.80
2022	Austria Klagenfurt	2	0	0	—
2021	Wacker Innsbruck	19	2	0	6.48

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

120

Fouls

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