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.

C. Jenkinson

England

England33 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

Nottingham Forest Melbourne City
22 Jan 2022Free transfer
Arsenal Nottingham Forest
7 Aug 2019Transfer
Birmingham Arsenal
1 Jul 2018
Arsenal Birmingham
21 Aug 2017Loan
West Ham Arsenal
1 Jul 2016
Arsenal West Ham
14 Jul 2015Loan
Arsenal West Ham
31 Jul 2014Loan
Charlton Arsenal
1 Jul 2011Transfer
Charlton Eastbourne Borough
5 Nov 2010Loan

Injury record

Hip Injury

Jul 2025

Unknown

Jan 2024 – Mar 2024

Unknown

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

Ankle Injury

Aug 2018 – Oct 2018

ACL Knee Injury

Jan 2016 – Sept 2016

Calf Injury

Jan 2015 – Feb 2015

Hamstring

Aug 2014 – Sept 2014

Back Injury

Nov 2011 – Feb 2012

Knee Injury

Oct 2011

6 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Barnet

League Two · 2–2

@ Barrow

League Two · 1–2

@ Grimsby

League Two · 1–1

61'6.9

vs Oldham

League Two · 0–0

45'6.9

vs Accrington ST

League Two · 2–1

45'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bromley	9	0	0	6.72
2024	Bromley	20	0	0	6.77
2023	Newcastle Jets	18	0	1	6.71
2022	Melbourne City	6	1	0	6.82
2022	Newcastle Jets	24	0	1	6.71
2021	Melbourne City	21	2	0	6.93
2020	Nottingham Forest	43	0	0	6.72
2019	Nottingham Forest	9	0	1	6.58
2018	Arsenal	7	0	0	6.86
2017	Birmingham	7	0	0	6.46
2016	Arsenal	3	0	0	6.50
2015	West Ham	20	2	0	6.42

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

107

Fouls

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