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.

A. Halliday

Scotland

Scotland34 yrs

Player

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11 October 1991

Born

Age

181 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Scotland

Nationality

Career transfers

Heart Of Midlothian Motherwell
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
Heart Of Midlothian Motherwell
19 Jan 2024Loan
Rangers Heart Of Midlothian
28 Sept 2020Free transfer
Qabala Rangers
2 Jan 2018
Rangers Qabala
1 Jul 2017Loan
Bradford Rangers
1 Jul 2015
Bradford Middlesbrough
31 May 2015
Middlesbrough Bradford
17 Oct 2014Loan
Blackpool Middlesbrough
1 Jun 2014
Middlesbrough Blackpool
24 Jan 2014Loan
Walsall Middlesbrough
1 Feb 2012
Middlesbrough Walsall
24 Nov 2011Loan
Livingston Middlesbrough
1 Jul 2010Transfer

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2025

Yellow Cards

Mar 2025

Calf Injury

Feb 2024

Knock

Sept 2023

Knock

Sept 2023

Red Card

Nov 2021

Injury

Feb 2019 – Mar 2019

Recent form

vs Heart Of Midlothian

Premiership · 1–1

@ Heart Of Midlothian

Premiership · 1–3

vs Falkirk

Premiership · 2–3

vs Hibernian

Premiership · 0–0

@ Celtic

Premiership · 1–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Motherwell	15	0	0	—
2024	Motherwell	38	3	2	6.84
2023	Heart Of Midlothian	14	0	0	6.50
2023	Motherwell	12	1	1	6.82
2022	Heart Of Midlothian	40	4	4	6.80
2021	Heart Of Midlothian	32	4	0	6.91
2018	Rangers	3	0	0	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does A. Halliday play for?+

A. Halliday represents Scotland.

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