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.

J. Aitchison

Scotland

Scotland25 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Scotland

Nationality

Career clubs

Exeter City

2023–2025

123 apps⚽ 7

Barnsley

2022

23 apps⚽ 3

Motherwell

2022

11 apps

Forest Green

2021

53 apps⚽ 7

Career transfers

Motherwell Exeter City
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Barnsley Motherwell
31 Jan 2023Free transfer
Forest Green Barnsley
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Stevenage Forest Green
1 Jun 2021Loan
Forest Green Stevenage
9 Oct 2020Loan
Celtic Alloa Athletic
18 Jan 2019Loan
Celtic Dumbarton
31 Aug 2018Loan

Competitions

League One· England

League Two· England

EFL Trophy· England

Premiership· Scotland

FA Cup· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· Scotland

Recent form

vs Bradford

League One · 1–2

22'6.3

@ Burton Albion

League One · 1–1

45'6.5

vs Stockport County

League One · 3–3

15'6.7

@ Plymouth

League One · 2–2

13'6.3

vs Doncaster

League One · 3–0

16'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Exeter City	50	2	5	6.63
2024	Exeter City	32	1	2	6.69
2023	Exeter City	41	4	2	6.79
2022	Barnsley	34	3	0	6.60
2021	Forest Green	53	7	5	6.89

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

280

Fouls

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