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.

L. Bossin

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland29 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

81 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Republic of Ireland

Nationality

Career clubs

Feyenoord

2024–2025

0 apps

Dordrecht

2021–2024

98 apps

Oostende

2023

29 apps

Career transfers

Feyenoord Dordrecht
1 Jul 2025
Dordrecht Feyenoord
30 Jun 2025Transfer
Feyenoord Dordrecht
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Dordrecht Feyenoord
23 Jun 2025Transfer
Dordrecht Feyenoord
23 Jan 2025Loan
—Anderlecht
1 Jul 2013Free transfer

Injury record

Inactive

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Shoulder Injury

Oct 2024

Injury

May 2021 – Jul 2021

Thigh Injury

Mar 2021 – Apr 2021

Injury

Jan 2021 – Feb 2021

6 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

UEFA Champions League· World

Eredivisie· Netherlands

UEFA Europa League· World

Cup· Belgium

Recent form

@ PEC Zwolle

Eredivisie · 2–0

vs AZ Alkmaar

Eredivisie · 1–1

@ Fortuna Sittard

Eredivisie · 2–1

vs Groningen

Eredivisie · 3–1

@ NEC Nijmegen

Eredivisie · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	Feyenoord	0	—
2024	Dordrecht	21	7.18
2023	Oostende	29	7.13
2022	Dordrecht	38	7.05
2021	Dordrecht	39	7.01

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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