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. Williams

England

England29 yrs

Player

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8 December 1996

Born

Age

185 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

Wigan Bristol City
20 Aug 2020
Everton Bolton
23 Aug 2018Loan
Everton Barnsley
20 Jul 2017Loan

Injury record

Ankle Injury

May 2025

Thigh Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Thigh Injury

Apr 2025

Achilles Strain

Nov 2024 – Jan 2025

Leg Injury

Nov 2023

65 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Swansea

Championship · 0–1

vs Wrexham

Championship · 2–2

19'6.3

@ Hull City

Championship · 3–2

11'6.6

vs Derby

Championship · 0–5

vs Sheffield Utd

Championship · 0–3

40'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bristol City	4	0	0	6.45
2024	Bristol City	31	0	4	7.02
2023	Bristol City	44	0	6	6.87
2022	Bristol City	39	2	2	6.91
2021	Bristol City	25	0	2	6.77
2020	Bristol City	2	0	0	6.40
2019	Wigan	39	1	3	6.92
2018	Bolton	30	0	2	6.85
2017	Barnsley	35	1	0	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

262

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does J. Williams play for?+

J. Williams represents England.

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