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.

Braintree — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats | SoccerPortalX

League position

National League

Conference: Regular season · Season 2025

#23

36 pts

46

Played

8

Won

12

Drawn

26

Lost

38

GF

76

GA

Recent form

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Season statistics

National League · Season 2025

46

Played

8

Won

12

Drawn

26

Lost

0.8

GF / game

1.7

GA / game

38

Goals for

76

Goals ag.

12

Clean sheets

19

No score

1

Pens scored

109

Cards

Form (this season)

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Recent results

L

@ Tamworth

Apr 25, 2026

1–5 L

vs Rochdale

Apr 18, 2026

1–2 L

@ Forest Green

Apr 11, 2026

1–3 D

vs Woking

Apr 6, 2026

0–0 L

@ Southend

Apr 3, 2026

2–3 L

vs Carlisle

Mar 28, 2026

1–2 D

@ Brackley Town

Mar 24, 2026

1–1 L

vs Scunthorpe

Mar 21, 2026

2–3

Squad

Stadium

Cressing Road Stadium

Braintree, Essex4,222 capacity

Top scorers

1

K. Lisbie

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