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. Lloyd

England

England23 yrs

Age

Forward

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Lincoln

2025

19 apps⚽ 1

Leyton Orient

2025

4 apps

QPR

2024

31 apps⚽ 2

Eastleigh

2022–2023

23 apps⚽ 5

Queens Park Rangers U21

2022

2 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

QPR Lincoln
18 Jan 2026Loan
Leyton Orient QPR
15 Jan 2026Return from loan
QPR Leyton Orient
7 Aug 2025Loan

Injury record

Groin Injury

Apr 2025

Groin Injury

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

National League· England

Premier League Cup· England

Recent form

@ Port Vale

League One · 2–0

16'6.5

vs Wycombe

League One · 4–3

12'6.3

@ Doncaster

League One · 2–0

14'6.3

@ Stevenage

League One · 2–2

28'6.3

vs Leyton Orient

League One · 2–1

18'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Lincoln	23	1	1	6.41
2024	QPR	31	2	1	6.62
2023	Eastleigh	0	0	0	—
2022	Eastleigh	25	6	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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