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.

O. Shaw

Scotland

Scotland27 yrs

Age

188 cm cm

Height

84 kg kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Scotland

Nationality

Career clubs

Hamilton Academical

2024

44 apps⚽ 16

Motherwell

2023

19 apps

Barnsley

2022–2023

8 apps

Kilmarnock

2021–2022

51 apps⚽ 20

Ross County

2021

3 apps

Scotland U21

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Motherwell Hamilton Academical
1 Jul 2024
Barnsley Motherwell
31 Aug 2023Loan
Kilmarnock Barnsley
31 Jan 2023
Ross County Kilmarnock
1 Sept 2021
Hibernian Ross County
21 Jan 2020
Hibernian Stenhousemuir
1 Jul 2016

Competitions

Championship· Scotland

Premiership· Scotland

League Cup· Scotland

League One· England

Challenge Cup· Scotland

FA Cup· Scotland

League Cup· England

UEFA U21 Championship· World

FA Cup· England

EFL Trophy· England

Recent form

@ Hibernian

Premiership · 0–3

@ Ross County

Premiership · 5–1

vs Livingston

Premiership · 4–1

@ Aberdeen

Premiership · 0–1

11'6.6

vs Hibernian

Premiership · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Hamilton Academical	44	16	0	—
2023	Motherwell	23	0	2	6.63
2022	Kilmarnock	20	4	1	6.55
2021	Kilmarnock	38	16	0	6.20

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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