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.

Jair Amador

Portugal

Portugal36 yrs

Age

190 cm cm

Height

80 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Portugal

Nationality

Career clubs

Eibar

2025

18 apps

Zaragoza

2021–2024

136 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

Zaragoza Eibar
22 Jul 2025Free transfer
Maccabi Tel Aviv Zaragoza
19 Aug 2020
Huesca Maccabi Tel Aviv
1 Jul 2018
Levante Huesca
1 Jul 2016
Villanovense Levante
6 Jul 2015

Injury record

Suspended

Mar 2025

Eye Injury

Aug 2024 – Sept 2024

Suspended

Jan 2024

Suspended

Jan 2023

Suspended

Feb 2022 – Mar 2022

Suspended

May 2021

Suspended

Dec 2016

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

@ Castellón

Segunda División · 1–2

90'6.7

@ Cultural Leonesa

Segunda División · 1–2

90'6.3

@ Mirandes

Segunda División · 1–0

90'7.5

vs Malaga

Segunda División · 2–4

90'5.9

@ Albacete

Segunda División · 3–0

90'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Eibar	18	0	0	6.74
2024	Zaragoza	25	3	2	6.83
2023	Zaragoza	34	1	1	6.95
2022	Zaragoza	37	3	0	7.04
2021	Zaragoza	40	1	2	6.94

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

202

Fouls

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