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.

R. Coughlin

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland29 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Republic of Ireland

Nationality

Career clubs

Fleetwood Town

2023–2025

76 apps⚽ 22

Waterford

2023

33 apps⚽ 36

St Patrick's Athl.

2021–2022

44 apps⚽ 9

Career transfers

Waterford Fleetwood Town
3 Jan 2024Free transfer

Injury record

Unknown

Aug 2025

30 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier Division· Ireland

League Two· England

First Division· Ireland

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Recent form

vs Milton Keynes Dons

League Two · 1–1

⚽ 189'7.2

@ Shrewsbury

League Two · 2–2

76'6.3

vs Chesterfield

League Two · 1–1

🅰 181'7.7

vs Barnet

League Two · 2–5

45'7.0

@ Bristol Rovers

League Two · 0–1

23'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Fleetwood Town	14	2	2	6.72
2024	Fleetwood Town	49	18	4	6.97
2023	Waterford	46	38	1	6.71
2022	St Patrick's Athl.	12	1	0	—
2021	St Patrick's Athl.	32	8	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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