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.

S. Silvera

Australia

Australia25 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Australia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Middlesbrough

2023–2025

65 apps⚽ 8

Australia

2023–2025

9 apps

Blackpool

2024

15 apps⚽ 1

Portsmouth

2024

12 apps

Central Coast Mariners

2022

29 apps⚽ 8

Newcastle Jets

2021–2022

21 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Blackpool Middlesbrough
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Portsmouth Middlesbrough
12 Jan 2025Return from loan
Middlesbrough Portsmouth
1 Jul 2024Loan
Central Coast Mariners Middlesbrough
7 Jul 2023

Injury record

Inactive

Apr 2025

Inactive

Mar 2025

International duty

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

13 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Australia Cup· Australia

FA Cup· England

Recent form

@ Hull City

Championship

@ Southampton

Championship · 1–2

vs Southampton

Championship · 0–0

@ Wrexham

Championship · 2–2

vs Watford

Championship · 5–1

14'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Middlesbrough	24	2	2	6.69
2024	Portsmouth	28	1	1	6.55
2023	Middlesbrough	49	6	3	6.65
2022	Central Coast Mariners	30	8	4	7.01
2021	Newcastle Jets	20	1	1	6.84

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

110

Fouls

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