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.

Emmanuel Longelo

Defence — left

Typical role

Career clubs

Motherwell

2025

38 apps⚽ 11

Birmingham

2022–2024

37 apps⚽ 1

Cambridge United

2024

4 apps⚽ 1

West Ham

2021–2023

1 apps

Birmingham City U21

2023

1 apps

West Ham United U21

2021–2022

4 apps

West Ham United U23

2021

18 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Birmingham Motherwell
10 Jul 2025Transfer
Cambridge United Birmingham
1 Jul 2025
Birmingham Cambridge United
22 Aug 2024Loan
Birmingham Birmingham City U21
5 Feb 2024
West Ham Birmingham
1 Feb 2023
Birmingham West Ham
1 Feb 2023
West Ham Birmingham
30 Aug 2022Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Jan 2024

Competitions

Premiership· Scotland

Championship· England

Premier League 2 Division One· England

UEFA Europa League· World

Premier League Cup· England

League One· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Hibernian

Premiership · 1–0

87'7.2

vs Celtic

Premiership · 2–3

90'6.3

vs Heart Of Midlothian

Premiership · 1–1

90'6.9

@ Falkirk

Premiership · 0–1

90'6.9

@ Rangers

Premiership · 3–2

⚽ 290'8.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Motherwell	38	11	5	6.97
2024	Cambridge United	4	1	2	6.83
2023	Birmingham	21	0	2	6.53
2022	Birmingham	18	1	2	6.57
2021	West Ham United U23	22	1	0	6.74

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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