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.

R. Rydel

England

England25 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Exeter City

2025

16 apps

Stockport County

2021–2024

108 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

Exeter City Stockport County
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Stockport County Exeter City
30 Jun 2025Loan
Stockport County Exeter City
25 Jun 2025Loan
Fleetwood Town Stockport County
22 Apr 2021

Injury record

Hamstring

Sept 2025

Competitions

League One· England

League Two· England

National League· England

Recent form

vs Bradford

League One · 1–2

🅰 130'6.7

@ Burton Albion

League One · 1–1

11'7.0

@ Plymouth

League One · 2–2

23'6.0

vs Doncaster

League One · 3–0

27'6.7

@ Blackpool

League One · 0–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Exeter City	16	0	2	6.57
2024	Stockport County	29	0	3	6.83
2023	Stockport County	8	1	0	7.17
2022	Stockport County	35	3	7	6.94
2021	Stockport County	36	2	2	8.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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