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.

MP — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

3

Played

0

Won

0

Drawn

3

Lost

0.3

GF / game

4.7

GA / game

1

Goals for

14

Goals ag.

0

Clean sheets

2

No score

0

Pens scored

2

Cards

Form (this season)

LLL

Recent results

D

vs Klubi-04

Jun 14, 2026

2–2 W

vs EIF

May 31, 2026

1–0 W

@ JäPS

May 22, 2026

2–0 L

vs JIPPO

May 17, 2026

1–3 L

@ Lahti

May 13, 2026

1–3 L

@ PK-35

May 7, 2026

1–3 W

vs Haka

May 2, 2026

1–0 W

@ JPS

Apr 28, 2026

5–3

Squad

Head coach

Issa Thiaw

Manager