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.

G. Oakley

England

England30 yrs

Age

187 cm cm

Height

86 kg kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Ayr Utd

2024

46 apps⚽ 16

Morton

2023

34 apps⚽ 13

Inverness CT

2022

24 apps⚽ 4

Woking

2021

17 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Kilmarnock Woking
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Pirin Blagoevgrad Kilmarnock
26 Jan 2021Free transfer
AFC Wimbledon Inverness CT
3 Jul 2017Free transfer
Maidstone Utd AFC Wimbledon
14 Apr 2017
AFC Wimbledon Maidstone Utd
17 Mar 2017Loan
Welling United AFC Wimbledon
17 Jan 2017
AFC Wimbledon Welling United
18 Nov 2016Loan

Competitions

Championship· Scotland

National League· England

League Cup· Scotland

FA Cup· Scotland

Challenge Cup· Scotland

Recent form

@ Hamilton Academical

Premiership · 2–0

15'6.3

vs ST Mirren

Premiership · 3–3

@ Motherwell

Premiership · 0–2

30'6.5

vs Dundee Utd

Premiership · 3–0

vs Ross County

Premiership · 2–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Ayr Utd	46	16	—
2023	Morton	34	13	—
2022	Inverness CT	24	4	—
2021	Woking	17	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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