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.

Rapid — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Liga I

Superliga · Season 2025

#2

56 pts

30

Played

16

Won

8

Drawn

6

Lost

47

GF

30

GA

Recent form

LLLDL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

2

Played

1

Won

0

Drawn

1

Lost

1.0

GF / game

1.0

GA / game

2

Goals for

2

Goals ag.

1

Clean sheets

0

No score

1

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

LW

Recent results

D

@ Arges Pitesti

May 15, 2026

2–2 L

@ Universitatea Cluj

May 9, 2026

0–1 L

vs CFR 1907 Cluj

May 4, 2026

1–2 L

@ Dinamo Bucuresti

Apr 26, 2026

1–3 L

@ Universitatea Craiova

Apr 19, 2026

0–1 D

vs Arges Pitesti

Apr 13, 2026

0–0 L

vs Universitatea Cluj

Apr 5, 2026

1–2 L

@ CFR 1907 Cluj

Mar 20, 2026

0–1

Squad

Head coach

C. Gâlcă

Manager

Stadium

Superbet Arena-Giulești

București14,073 capacity

Top scorers

1

A. Dobre

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