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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England

England34 yrs

Age

185 cm cm

Height

83 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Barrow

2024

15 apps

AFC Fylde

2024

6 apps

Morecambe

2023

27 apps⚽ 2

Kilmarnock

2021–2022

44 apps⚽ 4

Kilmarnock II

2022

1 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Barrow AFC Fylde
5 Jan 2025Free transfer
Morecambe Barrow
5 Aug 2024Free transfer
Kilmarnock Morecambe
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Forest Green Kilmarnock
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Stevenage Forest Green
1 Feb 2020
Bury Stevenage
2 Jul 2019Free transfer
Coventry Bury
16 Jul 2018Free transfer
Forest Green Coventry
1 Jul 2015Free transfer
Coventry Forest Green
1 Jun 2015
Forest Green Coventry
20 Feb 2015Loan

Competitions

League Two· England

Championship· Scotland

Premiership· Scotland

League Cup· Scotland

National League· England

EFL Trophy· England

Challenge Cup· Scotland

Recent form

@ Tranmere

League Two · 1–1

85'6.3

@ Salford City

League Two · 0–3

90'6.5

vs Fleetwood Town

League Two · 2–0

90'6.9

@ Walsall

League Two · 0–1

@ Bradford

League Two · 1–1

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Barrow	21	0	6.64
2023	Morecambe	27	2	6.72
2022	Kilmarnock	18	3	6.55
2021	Kilmarnock	27	2	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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