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.

FC Rostov — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Premier League

Premier League · Season 2025

#10

30 pts

28

Played

7

Won

9

Drawn

12

Lost

22

GF

30

GA

Recent form

WLDLD

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

7

Played

4

Won

0

Drawn

3

Lost

1.7

GF / game

1.3

GA / game

12

Goals for

9

Goals ag.

1

Clean sheets

2

No score

2

Pens scored

8

Cards

Form (this season)

WWWLLLW

Recent results

L

vs Zenit

May 17, 2026

0–1 W

@ Akron

May 11, 2026

3–1 W

@ Dinamo Makhachkala

May 2, 2026

2–1 L

vs FC Orenburg

Apr 25, 2026

0–1 D

@ CSKA Moscow

Apr 21, 2026

1–1 L

vs FC Sochi

Apr 17, 2026

0–1 D

vs Spartak Moscow

Apr 12, 2026

1–1 W

@ Nizhny Novgorod

Apr 5, 2026

1–0

Squad

Head coach

Jonatan Alba

Manager

Stadium

Rostov Arena

Rostov-na-Donu45,000 capacity

Top scorers

1

M. Osipenko

⚽ 9🅰 3