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.

J. Ibe

England

England29 yrs

Age

176 cm cm

Height

81 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Lokomotiv Sofia

2025

6 apps

Ebbsfleet United

2023–2024

3 apps

Adanaspor

2021–2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Derby Adanaspor
17 Jan 2022
Bournemouth Derby
22 Sept 2020Free transfer
Liverpool Bournemouth
14 Jul 2016Transfer
Derby Liverpool
16 Jan 2015
Liverpool Derby
29 Aug 2014Loan
Birmingham Liverpool
5 May 2014
Liverpool Birmingham
21 Feb 2014Loan
Wycombe Liverpool
1 Jan 2012

Competitions

First League· Bulgaria

National League· England

FA Cup· England

FA Trophy· England

1. Lig· Turkey

Recent form

@ Spartak Varna

First League · 0–3

60'6.5

vs Beroe

First League · 1–1

74'7.0

@ Dobrudzha

First League · 3–0

9'6.7

vs Septemvri Sofia

First League · 3–0

24'6.2

@ CSKA Sofia

First League · 0–2

11'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	Lokomotiv Sofia	6	6.43
2024	Ebbsfleet United	0	—
2023	Ebbsfleet United	3	—
2022	Adanaspor	0	—
2021	Adanaspor	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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