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.

Oţelul — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats | SoccerPortalX

League position

Liga I

Superliga · Season 2025

#10

41 pts

30

Played

11

Won

8

Drawn

11

Lost

39

GF

32

GA

Recent form

DDWLW

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

2

Played

2

Won

0

Drawn

0

Lost

3.0

GF / game

0.5

GA / game

6

Goals for

1

Goals ag.

1

Clean sheets

0

No score

1

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

WW

Recent results

W

@ Petrolul Ploiesti

May 18, 2026

5–1 W

vs Farul Constanta

May 9, 2026

3–2 D

vs Metaloglobus

May 2, 2026

2–2 D

@ FC Botosani

Apr 25, 2026

1–1 W

vs Uta Arad

Apr 17, 2026

1–0 L

@ FCSB

Apr 11, 2026

0–4 W

vs AFC Hermannstadt

Apr 4, 2026

2–0 L

@ Unirea Slobozia

Mar 23, 2026

1–2

Squad

Head coach

Laszlo Balint

Manager

Stadium

Stadionul Oţelul

Galaţi13,932 capacity

Top scorers

1

Conrado

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