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.

S. Coleman

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland37 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Republic of Ireland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Everton

2025

7 apps

Rep. Of Ireland

2025

1 apps

Career transfers

Blackpool Everton
1 Jul 2010
Everton Blackpool
17 Mar 2010Loan
Sligo Rovers Everton
7 Jul 2009Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

May 2025 – Aug 2025

Calf Injury

Dec 2024 – Mar 2025

Hamstring

Nov 2024

Calf Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

Calf Injury

Aug 2024

Groin Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Hamstring

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

Knock

Dec 2023

Knock

Nov 2023

Knee Injury

Oct 2023

53 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

League Cup· England

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ Tottenham

Premier League · 0–1

18'6.9

vs Sunderland

Premier League · 1–3

9'6.0

@ Crystal Palace

Premier League · 2–2

vs Manchester City

Premier League · 3–3

@ West Ham

Premier League · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Everton	8	0	0	6.59

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

160

Fouls

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