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. Wekesser

Germany

Germany28 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

81 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

1. FC Kaiserslautern

2024–2025

28 apps

1. FC Nürnberg

2022–2023

38 apps

Nürnberg II

2023

1 apps

SSV Jahn Regensburg

2021

33 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

1. FC Nürnberg 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1 Jul 2024Transfer
SSV Jahn Regensburg 1. FC Nürnberg
1 Jul 2022
FC Astoria Walldorf SSV Jahn Regensburg
1 Jul 2019
TuS Koblenz FC Astoria Walldorf
11 Jan 2018
1. FC Kaiserslautern TuS Koblenz
1 Jul 2017Free transfer

Injury record

Groin Injury

Nov 2024

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Regionalliga - Relegation Round· Germany

Recent form

@ 1. FC Magdeburg

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

73'6.5

vs Arminia Bielefeld

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

86'6.6

@ Dynamo Dresden

2. Bundesliga · 0–1

14'7.0

@ VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · 2–3

vs SC Paderborn 07

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	1. FC Kaiserslautern	6	0	0	6.55
2024	1. FC Kaiserslautern	22	0	1	6.80
2023	1. FC Nürnberg	19	0	2	6.55
2022	1. FC Nürnberg	20	0	0	6.99
2021	SSV Jahn Regensburg	33	1	6	6.96

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

140

Fouls

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