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.

E. Bailly

Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire31 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Côte d'Ivoire

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Oviedo

2025

16 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Villarreal Oviedo
18 Aug 2025Free transfer
Besiktas Villarreal
2 Jan 2024Free transfer
Manchester United Besiktas
4 Sept 2023Free transfer
Marseille Manchester United
1 Jul 2023
Manchester United Marseille
24 Aug 2022Loan
Villarreal Manchester United
1 Jul 2016Transfer
Espanyol Villarreal
29 Jan 2015Transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Broken Collarbone

Oct 2024

Unknown

Aug 2024 – Sept 2024

Muscle Injury

Mar 2024 – May 2024

Knock

Feb 2024

Muscle Injury

Jan 2024

Thigh Injury

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

Thigh Injury

Oct 2023

Thigh Injury

Nov 2022 – Dec 2022

Thigh Injury

Oct 2022

46 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

La Liga· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

@ Mallorca

La Liga

90'6.5

vs Alaves

La Liga · 0–1

@ Real Madrid

La Liga · 0–2

90'6.9

vs Getafe

La Liga · 0–0

12'6.9

@ Real Betis

La Liga · 0–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Oviedo	16	1	0	6.90

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

202

Fouls

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