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.

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Midfield

Typical role

Career clubs

QPR

2022–2025

61 apps

Vasteras SK FK

2025

5 apps

Queens Park Rangers U21

2022–2024

1 apps⚽ 1

Liverpool

2021–2022

2 apps

Liverpool U23

2021

11 apps⚽ 3

Liverpool U21

2021

2 apps⚽ 1

Liverpool U18

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

QPR Wealdstone
9 Jan 2026Loan
Morecambe QPR
1 Jan 2026Return from loan
QPR Morecambe
16 Sept 2025Loan
Liverpool QPR
13 Oct 2022Free transfer

Competitions

Championship· England

Premier League 2 Division One· England

Premier League Cup· England

UEFA Champions League· World

Premier League· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

U18 Premier League - North· England

Recent form

@ Plymouth

League Cup · 2–3

89'7.0

vs Ostersunds FK

Superettan · 1–0

vs Kalmar FF

Superettan · 2–2

66'6.7

@ Helsingborg

Superettan · 0–2

69'7.2

vs Orgryte IS

Superettan · 1–1

10'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Vasteras SK FK	6	0	0	6.78
2024	QPR	27	0	0	6.26
2023	QPR	26	0	1	6.67
2022	Queens Park Rangers U21	8	1	0	6.70
2021	Liverpool U23	15	4	0	6.90

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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