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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Wales

Wales32 yrs

Age

179 cm cm

Height

71 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Wales

Nationality

Career clubs

Morecambe

2024

3 apps

Barrow

2022–2023

86 apps⚽ 3

Exeter City

2021

23 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Barrow Morecambe
12 Jul 2024Free transfer
Exeter City Barrow
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Leyton Orient Exeter City
1 Jun 2022
Exeter City Leyton Orient
31 Jan 2022Loan
Tranmere Exeter City
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Crewe Tranmere
1 Jul 2019Free transfer

Injury record

Suspended

Mar 2019 – Apr 2019

Suspended

Mar 2019

Suspended

Dec 2014 – Jan 2015

Suspended

Oct 2014 – Nov 2014

Competitions

Recent form

@ Swindon Town

League Two · 3–2

8'6.7

vs Carlisle

EFL Trophy · 1–2

86'6.2

@ Walsall

League Two · 0–1

45'6.3

vs Mansfield Town

League Two · 1–1

50'6.7

@ Gillingham

League Two · 0–3

22'4.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Morecambe	3	0	0	6.40
2023	Barrow	45	3	2	7.08
2022	Barrow	41	0	1	6.74
2021	Exeter City	23	1	1	6.94

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

126

Fouls

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