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.

Midfielder#16

A. Wharton

England

England21 yrs

Age

Midfielder

Position

Midfield — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Crystal Palace

2023–2025

95 apps

England

2024–2025

4 apps

England U21

2025

1 apps

Blackburn

2021–2023

57 apps⚽ 4

England U19

2023

6 apps

Blackburn Rovers U21

2022

16 apps

Blackburn Rovers U23

2021

16 apps⚽ 1

Blackburn Rovers U18

2021

8 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Blackburn Crystal Palace
1 Feb 2024Transfer

Honours

Community Shield

Winner

England · 1× (2025)

FA Cup

Winner

England · 1× (2024/2025)

UEFA European Championship

Runner-up

Europe · 1× (2024)

Premier League Cup

Runner-up

England · 1× (2022/2023)

Injury record

Groin Injury

Sept 2025

Concussion

May 2025 – Jul 2025

Ankle Injury

May 2025

Groin Injury

Oct 2024 – Jan 2025

Groin Injury

Oct 2024

Groin Injury

Sept 2024

28 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

Championship· England

Premier League 2 Division One· England

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

League Cup· England

U18 Premier League - North· England

FA Cup· England

UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification· World

Community Shield· England

Friendlies· World

World Cup - Qualification Europe· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Euro Championship· World

Premier League Cup· England

Recent form

vs Arsenal

Premier League · 1–2

17'6.7

@ Brentford

Premier League · 2–2

⚽ 190'8.2

@ Manchester City

Premier League · 0–3

30'6.9

vs Everton

Premier League · 2–2

90'7.5

vs Shakhtar Donetsk

UEFA Europa Conference League · 2–1

89'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Crystal Palace	49	0	7	7.07
2024	Crystal Palace	35	0	3	6.96
2023	Blackburn	51	2	6	7.16
2022	Blackburn	44	2	5	7.00
2021	Blackburn Rovers U23	24	2	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

135

Fouls

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