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.

A. Cook

England

England35 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Bradford

2021–2025

183 apps⚽ 80

Grimsby

2025

23 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Bradford Grimsby
11 Jan 2026Loan
Mansfield Town Bradford
1 Jul 2021
Mansfield Town Bradford
27 Jan 2021Loan
Tranmere Mansfield Town
1 Jul 2020
Mansfield Town Tranmere
1 Feb 2020Loan
Walsall Mansfield Town
1 Jul 2019
Tranmere Walsall
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
Barrow Tranmere
1 Jul 2016Free transfer
Grimsby Barrow
1 Jul 2014Free transfer
Barrow Grimsby
1 Jul 2012Free transfer

Injury record

ACL Knee Injury

Jan 2025 – Aug 2025

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Recent form

@ Salford City

League Two · 2–2

120'6.3

vs Salford City

League Two · 1–2

90'6.3

@ Tranmere

League Two · 1–1

65'6.3

vs Swindon Town

League Two · 4–0

90'6.3

@ Cambridge United

League Two · 2–1

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Grimsby	35	11	3	6.88
2024	Bradford	29	15	2	7.40
2023	Bradford	48	19	9	7.26
2022	Bradford	52	31	8	7.30
2021	Bradford	42	12	2	6.97

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

348

Fouls

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