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.

Club

Nantes U19

France

Recent results

vs Maccabi Haifa U19

Dec 10, 2025

2–3 L

@ Maccabi Haifa U19

Nov 26, 2025

0–1 W

@ Sabah U19

Nov 5, 2025

2–1 W

vs Sabah U19

Oct 22, 2025

5–0 D

@ Olympiakos Piraeus U19

Apr 19, 2024

0–0 D

vs København U19

Mar 12, 2024

3–3 W

@ Salzburg U19

Feb 28, 2024

1–0 D

vs Sevilla U19

Feb 7, 2024

3–3

Squad

T. Bacle

Goalkeeper · 18y

D. Favennec

Goalkeeper · 18y

D. Le Duigou

Goalkeeper · 17y

Tom Mabon

Goalkeeper · 18y

Aymeric Potiron

Goalkeeper · 19y

M. Acapandié

Defender · 19y

Y. Chauvin

Defender · 17y

T. Dugard

Defender · 17y

T. Fortun

Defender · 19y

L. Gautier

Defender · 18y

K. Koumous

Defender · 18y

K. Lukoki

Defender

B. Meupiyou

Defender · 17y

E. Mongo

Defender · 18y

Musunda Mwamba

Defender · 17y

Brayan Nzita Bengo

Defender · 18y

S. Sylla

Defender

N. Zézé

Defender · 18y

L. Assoumani

Midfielder · 18y

D. Coulibaly

Midfielder

T. David

Midfielder · 19y

B. Deuff

Midfielder · 18y

C. Djonda

Midfielder · 17y

Diockoumalang Gomes

Midfielder · 18y

M. Letoux

Midfielder · 18y

W. Mountsangui

Midfielder · 19y

Karamoko Sylla

Midfielder · 18y

D. Assoumani

Midfielder · 18y

M. Camara

Attacker · 16y

Bahereba Guirassy

Attacker · 17y

E. Horta

Attacker

A. Kinkela

Attacker · 18y

S. Toure

Attacker · 19y

Head coach

P. Aristouy

Manager

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