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.

J. Girdwood-Reich

Australia

Australia21 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Australia

Nationality

Career clubs

St. Louis City

2024–2025

48 apps⚽ 1

Auckland

2025

27 apps⚽ 1

St. Louis City II

2024–2025

2 apps

Australia U23

2024

1 apps

Sydney

2021–2023

46 apps⚽ 1

Sydney FC U23

2021–2023

32 apps⚽ 1

Australia U20

2023

26 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

St. Louis City Auckland
12 Sept 2025Loan
Sydney St. Louis City
18 Jul 2024Transfer

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Feb 2025 – Apr 2025

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

A-League· Australia

New South Wales NPL· Australia

US Open Cup· USA

AFC U20 Asian Cup· World

Major League Soccer· USA

Australia Cup· Australia

Leagues Cup· World

MLS Next Pro· USA

AFC U23 Asian Cup· World

AFC Champions League Elite· World

Recent form

vs Sydney

A-League

90'6.9

@ Adelaide United

A-League · 3–0

⚽ 190'8.2

vs Adelaide United

A-League · 1–1

90'6.3

vs Melbourne City

A-League · 1–1

120'7.3

@ Sydney

A-League · 2–2

90'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	St. Louis City	64	2	1	6.79
2024	St. Louis City	14	0	0	6.53
2023	Sydney	60	2	2	6.74
2022	Sydney FC U23	33	0	0	6.52
2021	Sydney FC U23	11	1	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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