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.

W. Forrester

England

England24 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

Defence — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Bolton

2022–2025

160 apps⚽ 5

Leyton Orient

2025

17 apps⚽ 1

Port Vale

2022

3 apps

Mansfield Town

2021

5 apps

Stoke City

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Bolton Leyton Orient
7 Jan 2026
Port Vale Bolton
4 Jul 2023
Stoke City Port Vale
26 Jul 2022
Mansfield Town Stoke City
9 Jan 2022
Stoke City Mansfield Town
31 Aug 2021Loan

Injury record

Hamstring

Jul 2025

10 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Recent form

vs Burton Albion

League One · 2–2

⚽ 190'7.9

@ Blackpool

League One · 0–1

90'7.2

vs Rotherham

League One · 0–2

59'6.6

vs Mansfield Town

League One · 0–0

69'7.2

@ Lincoln

League One · 1–2

90'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Leyton Orient	19	1	0	7.00
2024	Bolton	72	2	1	6.94
2023	Bolton	47	1	0	7.06
2022	Bolton	42	2	1	6.80
2021	Mansfield Town	5	0	0	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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