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.

C. Nelson

England

England33 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Derby

2023–2025

83 apps⚽ 4

Milton Keynes Dons

2025

18 apps⚽ 2

Cardiff

2021–2022

45 apps

Cardiff City U21

2022

2 apps

Career transfers

Derby Milton Keynes Dons
14 Jan 2026Transfer
Blackpool Derby
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Cardiff Blackpool
28 Jan 2023Free transfer
Oxford United Cardiff
1 Jul 2019
Plymouth Oxford United
4 Jul 2016Free transfer

Injury record

ACL Knee Injury

Jan 2025

44 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Premier League Cup· England

Recent form

@ Fleetwood Town

League Two · 1–1

67'6.6

vs Tranmere

League Two · 3–0

90'7.6

@ Crewe

League Two · 3–1

⚽ 190'7.9

vs Bromley

League Two · 2–1

90'7.3

@ Oldham

League Two · 1–1

🅰 190'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Milton Keynes Dons	20	2	1	7.14
2024	Derby	30	2	1	6.98
2023	Derby	51	2	0	7.06
2022	Cardiff	14	0	0	6.69
2021	Cardiff	33	0	0	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

212

Fouls

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