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.

Drogheda United — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Premier Division

Premier League · Season 2026

#6

19 pts

15

Played

5

Won

4

Drawn

6

Lost

19

GF

24

GA

Recent form

WLWWL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

1

Played

0

Won

0

Drawn

1

Lost

2.0

GF / game

4.0

GA / game

2

Goals for

4

Goals ag.

0

Clean sheets

0

No score

0

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

L

Recent results

L

@ St Patrick's Athl.

Jun 12, 2026

0–2 D

vs Dundalk

May 22, 2026

1–1 L

@ Waterford

May 18, 2026

1–2 L

@ Bohemians

May 15, 2026

1–2 W

vs Derry City

May 8, 2026

1–0 L

@ Shamrock Rovers

May 4, 2026

1–4 W

vs Sligo Rovers

May 1, 2026

1–0 W

@ Shelbourne

Apr 24, 2026

4–3

Squad

Head coach

Kevin Doherty

Manager

Stadium

Sullivan & Lambe Park

Drogheda3,500 capacity

Top scorers

1

M. Doyle

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