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.

Ilves — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga · Season 2026

#9

5 pts

6

Played

1

Won

2

Drawn

3

Lost

8

GF

11

GA

Recent form

WDLDL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

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Played

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Won

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Drawn

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Lost

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GF / game

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GA / game

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Goals for

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Goals ag.

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Clean sheets

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No score

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Pens scored

0

Cards

Recent results

W

vs FF Jaro

Jun 17, 2026

5–0 W

vs Turku PS

Jun 13, 2026

1–0 L

vs Inter Turku

May 20, 2026

1–3 D

@ HJK Helsinki

May 16, 2026

2–2 W

@ P-Iirot

May 13, 2026

4–0 W

vs AC Oulu

May 8, 2026

1–0 D

@ SJK

May 2, 2026

1–1 L

@ VPS

Apr 24, 2026

2–3

Squad

Head coach

J. Rantanen

Manager

Stadium

Ratinan Stadion

Tampere (Tammerfors)16,820 capacity

Top scorers

1

T. Hytönen

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