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.

E. Archer

England

England23 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Cheltenham

2024–2025

78 apps⚽ 9

Port Vale

2025

23 apps⚽ 3

Luton

2025

1 apps

Torquay

2023

26 apps⚽ 2

Bedfont Sports

2021–2022

1 apps

Career transfers

Luton Port Vale
20 Jan 2026Loan
Cheltenham Luton
2 Jan 2026Return from loan
Luton Cheltenham
2 Sept 2025Loan
Cheltenham Luton
1 Sept 2025Transfer
Torquay Cheltenham
5 Jul 2024Free transfer

Injury record

Unknown

Aug 2025

Competitions

League Two· England

National League - North - Play-offs· England

Non League Div One - Play-offs· England

Recent form

vs Lincoln

League One · 0–2

24'6.9

@ Stockport County

League One · 2–1

45'7.2

@ Plymouth

League One · 1–2

71'6.3

@ Cardiff

League One · 0–1

18'6.7

vs Wigan

League One · 0–0

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cheltenham	50	5	4	6.89
2024	Cheltenham	52	7	6	6.91
2023	Torquay	26	2	0	—
2022	Bedfont Sports	0	0	0	—
2021	Bedfont Sports	1	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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