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.

Club

Arsenal U18

EnglandFounded 1954

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

0.0

GF / game

2.0

GA / game

Goals for

Goals ag.

Clean sheets

No score

Pens scored

Cards

Form (this season)

Recent results

@ Crystal Palace U18

May 16, 2026

2–2 L

vs Reading U18

May 9, 2026

1–2 W

@ West Ham United U18

May 5, 2026

2–1 D

@ Leicester City U18

May 2, 2026

1–1 L

vs Crystal Palace U18

Apr 28, 2026

2–3 L

vs West Ham United U18

Apr 25, 2026

3–4 W

@ Reading U18

Apr 22, 2026

3–0 L

@ Chelsea U18

Apr 7, 2026

0–4

Squad

I. Ibrahim

Midfielder · 17y

B. Bailey-Joseph

Attacker · 17y

E. Nwaneri

Midfielder · 15y

E. Mooney

Midfielder · 18y

C. O'Neill

Attacker · 17y

A. Annous

Attacker · 18y

Abraham Owusu-Gyasi

Defender · 16y

Alex Marciniak

Midfielder · 17y

T. Murisa

Midfielder · 17y

S. Sampang

Midfielder · 16y

M. Hashi

Midfielder · 17y

Louis Zecevic-John

Midfielder · 17y

J. King

Defender · 16y

M. Salmon

Defender · 16y

Remi Lupinski

Goalkeeper · 17y

K. Thompson

Attacker · 16y

L. Munoz

Midfielder · 14y

P. Stachow

Defender · 17y

Bowen Phillips

Midfielder · 17y

Stadium

Sobha Realty Training Centre

Shenley, Hertfordshire1,000 capacity

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