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.

X. Amaechi

England

England25 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Forward — right

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Plymouth

2025

32 apps⚽ 3

1. FC Magdeburg

2023–2024

49 apps⚽ 7

Hamburger SV

2021–2022

8 apps

Bolton

2021

12 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

1. FC Magdeburg Plymouth
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
1. FC Magdeburg Plymouth
29 Jun 2025Free transfer
Bolton Hamburger SV
1 Jul 2022
Hamburger SV Bolton
1 Jul 2021Loan
Arsenal Hamburger SV
28 Jul 2019

Injury record

Hamstring

Sept 2025

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Recent form

@ Northampton

League One · 3–2

🅰 135'7.3

vs Port Vale

League One · 2–1

@ Bradford

League One · 1–1

10'6.9

@ AFC Wimbledon

League One · 3–1

21'7.2

vs Exeter City

League One · 2–2

34'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Plymouth	32	3	3	6.85
2024	1. FC Magdeburg	30	5	4	7.02
2023	1. FC Magdeburg	19	2	1	6.81
2022	Hamburger SV	8	0	0	6.53
2021	Bolton	12	1	1	6.58

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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