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.

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England

England31 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence — right

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Oxford United

2021–2025

186 apps⚽ 7

Career transfers

Hampton & Richmond Oxford United
1 May 2018
Oxford United Hampton & Richmond
19 Jan 2018Loan
Kidderminster Harriers Oxford United
1 Dec 2014
Oxford United Kidderminster Harriers
20 Nov 2014Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Foot Injury

Jan 2025

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

League One· England

Championship· England

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

EFL Trophy· England

Recent form

@ Millwall

Championship · 0–2

vs Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · 4–1

27'6.6

vs Wrexham

Championship · 0–1

67'6.9

@ Derby

Championship · 0–1

90'6.3

vs Watford

Championship · 2–0

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Oxford United	42	1	1	6.72
2024	Oxford United	27	1	1	6.88
2023	Oxford United	30	1	1	6.92
2022	Oxford United	48	3	2	6.78
2021	Oxford United	39	1	1	6.79

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

170

Fouls

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