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.

Joshua Dasilva

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Career clubs

Brentford

2021–2025

57 apps⚽ 5

England U21

2021

5 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Brentford Brentford
22 Oct 2025Free transfer
Arsenal Brentford
21 Aug 2018Free transfer

Injury record

Knee Injury

Feb 2024 – Jun 2025

Hamstring

Aug 2023 – Jan 2024

Hamstring

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

Suspended

Feb 2022 – Mar 2022

Groin Injury

Jul 2021 – Feb 2022

Suspended

Jan 2021

Suspended

Jan 2021

131 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

UEFA U21 Championship· World

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

Premier League - Summer Series· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Liverpool

Premier League · 1–1

vs Crystal Palace

Premier League · 2–2

13'6.3

@ Manchester City

Premier League · 0–3

vs West Ham

Premier League · 3–0

8'6.7

@ Manchester United

Premier League · 1–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Brentford	1	0	0	6.70
2024	Brentford	0	0	0	—
2023	Brentford	7	1	0	6.72
2022	Brentford	39	4	2	6.67
2021	Brentford	15	1	0	6.20

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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