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.

HNK Gorica — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

HNL

HNL · Season 2025

#8

38 pts

34

Played

10

Won

8

Drawn

16

Lost

38

GF

46

GA

Recent form

LLWWL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

8

Played

4

Won

1

Drawn

3

Lost

1.3

GF / game

1.1

GA / game

10

Goals for

9

Goals ag.

3

Clean sheets

2

No score

0

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

LDWWWWLL

Recent results

W

vs NK Osijek

May 16, 2026

2–0 L

@ NK Slaven Belupo

May 10, 2026

0–1 L

vs Dinamo Zagreb

May 2, 2026

1–2 W

vs Istra 1961

Apr 27, 2026

1–0 W

@ Vukovar

Apr 22, 2026

2–1 L

vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

Apr 17, 2026

0–2 L

@ HNK Hajduk Split

Apr 12, 2026

0–1 L

vs Dinamo Zagreb

Apr 8, 2026

3–6

Squad

Head coach

D. Jeličić

Manager

Stadium

ŠRC Velika Gorica

Velika Gorica8,000 capacity

Top scorers

1

J. Pršir

⚽ 7🅰 3