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.

ZFC Meuselwitz — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats | SoccerPortalX

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

5

Played

1

Won

3

Drawn

1

Lost

2.2

GF / game

2.2

GA / game

11

Goals for

11

Goals ag.

0

Clean sheets

1

No score

0

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

DDDWL

Recent results

D

vs Luckenwalde

May 16, 2026

1–1 L

@ BFC Preussen

May 9, 2026

1–2 L

vs BSG Chemie Leipzig

May 3, 2026

0–4 L

@ Chemnitzer FC

Apr 26, 2026

2–3 L

vs FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt

Apr 19, 2026

0–3 L

vs BFC Dynamo

Apr 15, 2026

0–1 L

@ Magdeburg II

Apr 10, 2026

1–2 W

vs Hallescher FC

Apr 4, 2026

3–2

Squad

Head coach

Georg-Martin Leopold

Manager

Stadium

bluechip-Arena

Meuselwitz5,260 capacity