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.

E. Galbraith

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland24 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Northern Ireland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Swansea

2025

44 apps⚽ 4

Northern Ireland

2025

3 apps

Northern Ireland U21

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Leyton Orient Swansea
4 Jul 2025Transfer
Manchester United Leyton Orient
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Salford City Manchester United
1 Jun 2023
Manchester United Salford City
1 Sept 2022Loan
Doncaster Manchester United
1 Jun 2022
Manchester United Doncaster
13 Aug 2021Loan

Injury record

Inactive

Apr 2025

Inactive

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

11 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

League Cup· England

Friendlies· World

FA Cup· England

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

@ France

Friendlies · 1–3

27'6.3

@ Wales

Friendlies · 1–1

80'6.7

@ Italy

World Cup - Qualification Europe · 0–2

93'6.9

vs Coventry

Championship · 0–3

67'5.3

@ Wrexham

Championship · 0–2

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Swansea	47	4	1	6.97

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

183

Fouls

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