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. Taggart

Australia

Australia32 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Australia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Perth Glory

2022–2025

89 apps⚽ 42

Australia

2022–2025

9 apps⚽ 3

Cerezo Osaka

2021–2022

44 apps⚽ 10

Career transfers

Fulham Perth Glory
26 Jan 2016
Fulham Dundee Utd
1 Sept 2015Loan
Newcastle Jets Fulham
1 Jul 2014

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Jan 2025

Illness

Dec 2024

Leg Injury

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

A-League· Australia

J1 League· Japan

World Cup - Qualification Asia· World

Emperor Cup· Japan

Australia Cup· Australia

AFC Champions League Elite· World

J-League Cup· Japan

Friendlies· World

World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Brisbane Roar

A-League · 2–1

20'6.9

@ Sydney

A-League · 0–0

28'6.2

@ Central Coast Mariners

A-League · 2–2

⚽ 190'7.6

vs Melbourne City

A-League · 1–1

⚽ 190'7.9

@ Auckland

A-League · 2–2

23'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Perth Glory	23	6	2	6.60
2024	Perth Glory	27	11	4	7.00
2023	Perth Glory	26	20	3	7.42
2022	Cerezo Osaka	47	15	0	6.66
2021	Cerezo Osaka	19	3	0	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

186

Fouls

← All World Cup stars