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. Abdulai

Scotland

Scotland23 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Scotland

Nationality

Career clubs

Leyton Orient

2024–2025

67 apps⚽ 6

Swansea

2021–2024

37 apps⚽ 1

Swansea City U21

2022

4 apps

Leicester City U18

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Swansea Leyton Orient
22 Jan 2025Transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

Hamstring

Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

27 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

League One· England

Championship· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

Premier League Cup· England

EFL Trophy· England

U18 Premier League - North· England

Recent form

vs Burton Albion

League One · 2–2

68'6.9

@ Blackpool

League One · 0–1

45'7.5

vs Rotherham

League One · 0–2

45'6.9

vs Mansfield Town

League One · 0–0

90'7.5

@ Lincoln

League One · 1–2

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Leyton Orient	41	1	1	6.60
2024	Leyton Orient	52	6	1	6.65
2023	Swansea	10	0	1	6.90
2022	Swansea City U21	5	0	0	6.20
2021	Swansea	0	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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