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.

P. Dybala

Argentina

Argentina32 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

AS Roma

2025

54 apps⚽ 15

Career transfers

Juventus AS Roma
20 Jul 2022Free transfer
Palermo Juventus
1 Jul 2015Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Sept 2025

Hamstring

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Knee Injury

Feb 2025

Muscle Injury

Nov 2024

Muscle Injury

Oct 2024

Muscle Injury

May 2024

Groin Injury

May 2024

Muscle Injury

Mar 2024

Muscle Injury

Mar 2024

Muscle Injury

Jan 2024

55 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Friendlies Clubs· World

Serie A· Italy

UEFA Europa League· World

Coppa Italia· Italy

Recent form

@ Hellas Verona

Serie A · 2–0

🅰 290'8.9

vs Lazio

Serie A · 2–0

🅰 188'8.0

@ Parma

Serie A · 3–2

🅰 190'8.2

vs Fiorentina

Serie A · 4–0

18'6.5

@ Bologna

Serie A · 2–0

13'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	AS Roma	54	15	13	7.21

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

230

Fouls

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