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.

Emirates Club — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Pro League

Pro League · Season 2023

#13

17 pts

26

Played

4

Won

5

Drawn

17

Lost

32

GF

60

GA

Recent form

LLLWL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2024

1

Played

0

Won

0

Drawn

1

Lost

1.0

GF / game

3.0

GA / game

1

Goals for

3

Goals ag.

0

Clean sheets

0

No score

0

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

L

Recent results

W

@ Ittifaq

May 15, 2026

4–2 L

vs Al Urooba

May 10, 2026

0–2 L

@ Al Arabi

May 3, 2026

0–1 W

vs Masfut

Apr 24, 2026

4–0 D

@ Gulf United

Apr 19, 2026

1–1 L

vs Dubai United

Apr 11, 2026

1–2 W

@ Dibba Al Hisn

Mar 22, 2026

3–2 L

vs Hatta SC

Mar 15, 2026

1–3

Squad

Head coach

W. Zenga

Manager

Stadium

Emirates Club Stadium

Rās al-Khaymah (Ras al-Khaimah)4,830 capacity

Top scorers

1

Paco Alcácer

⚽ 8🅰 2