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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Midfield

Typical role

Career clubs

Dundee

2025

27 apps⚽ 1

Morecambe

2021–2024

58 apps⚽ 3

Hull City

2021–2024

4 apps

Forest Green

2023

30 apps⚽ 1

Hull City U21

2022

1 apps

Grimsby

2021

3 apps

Career transfers

Hull City Dundee
15 Jul 2025Free transfer
Hull City Morecambe
12 Jul 2024Loan
Forest Green Hull City
1 Jul 2024
Hull City Forest Green
1 Jul 2023Loan
Grimsby Hull City
1 Jul 2022
Hull City Grimsby
5 Mar 2022Loan
Morecambe Hull City
18 Jan 2022
Hull City Morecambe
1 Jul 2021Loan

Injury record

Injury

Mar 2025

Inactive

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Competitions

League Two· England

Premiership· Scotland

Championship· England

National League· England

League Cup· Scotland

Premier League Cup· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Aberdeen

Premiership · 3–2

90'6.7

@ Kilmarnock

Premiership · 1–3

90'6.6

vs Livingston

Premiership · 3–0

vs ST Mirren

Premiership · 1–0

@ Dundee Utd

Premiership · 0–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Dundee	27	1	0	6.66
2024	Morecambe	40	1	3	6.86
2023	Forest Green	30	1	0	—
2022	Hull City U21	3	0	0	—
2021	Morecambe	23	2	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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