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.

G. Lapslie

England

England28 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Bradford

2024–2025

19 apps⚽ 2

Gillingham

2023–2024

56 apps⚽ 5

Mansfield Town

2021–2022

72 apps⚽ 14

Career transfers

Gillingham Bradford
1 Jan 2025Free transfer
Charlton Mansfield Town
19 Jan 2021Free transfer
Charlton Mansfield Town
15 Oct 2020Loan
Chelmsford City Charlton
5 Mar 2018
Charlton Chelmsford City
2 Feb 2018Loan

Injury record

Inactive

Apr 2025

Muscle Injury

Nov 2019 – Feb 2020

Muscle Injury

Aug 2019 – Oct 2019

Competitions

Recent form

vs Bolton

League One · 0–1

29'6.3

@ Bolton

League One · 0–1

67'6.7

@ Exeter City

League One · 2–1

🅰 190'6.9

vs Bolton

League One · 1–1

90'6.3

vs Plymouth

League One · 1–1

90'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bradford	18	2	3	6.73
2024	Gillingham	17	2	1	6.92
2023	Gillingham	40	3	1	6.71
2022	Mansfield Town	32	7	0	6.66
2021	Mansfield Town	40	7	1	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

305

Fouls

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