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.

T. Becker

Germany

Germany28 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

86 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Schalke 04

2021–2025

31 apps

Holstein Kiel

2022–2024

86 apps⚽ 10

Schalke 04 II

2021

7 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Holstein Kiel FC Schalke 04
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
FC Schalke 04 Holstein Kiel
1 Jul 2022Transfer
FC Schalke 04 Hansa Rostock
20 Jan 2022Loan
Rot-Weiß Essen FC Schalke 04
1 Sept 2019
Rot-Weiß Essen Schalke 04 II
7 Aug 2019Free transfer

Injury record

Heart Condition

Apr 2025

Leg Injury

Mar 2025

Back Injury

Jan 2025

Toe Injury

Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

Thigh Injury

Feb 2021

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

Regionalliga - Nord· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

vs Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

90'7.7

@ 1. FC Nürnberg

2. Bundesliga · 0–3

77'6.0

vs Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

90'7.2

@ SC Paderborn 07

2. Bundesliga · 3–2

90'6.9

vs Preußen Münster

2. Bundesliga · 4–1

61'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Schalke 04	25	0	1	6.97
2024	Holstein Kiel	32	0	2	6.61
2023	Holstein Kiel	29	7	3	7.09
2022	Holstein Kiel	25	3	3	6.83
2021	Schalke 04 II	13	1	1	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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