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.

J. Aja

Uruguay

Uruguay32 yrs

Age

193 cm cm

Height

84 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Uruguay

Nationality

Career clubs

Juventud

2025

2 apps

Independiente Medellin

2024

18 apps

Santa Fe

2022–2023

53 apps⚽ 3

CA River Plate

2022

17 apps⚽ 1

Santiago Wanderers

2021

20 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Juventud Union Espanola
25 Jan 2026Free transfer
Dinamo Tirana Juventud
15 Feb 2025Free transfer
Independiente Medellin Juventud
15 Feb 2025Free transfer
Santa Fe Independiente Medellin
3 Jan 2024
CA River Plate Santa Fe
22 Jun 2022
Santiago Wanderers CA River Plate
3 Mar 2022Free transfer
Minnesota United FC Santiago Wanderers
3 Mar 2021Free transfer
Union Espanola Minnesota United FC
13 Feb 2020Free transfer
Vancouver Whitecaps Union Espanola
14 Jan 2019Free transfer
Orlando City SC Vancouver Whitecaps
24 Feb 2018Transfer
Club Nacional Orlando City SC
22 Jul 2016
Racing Montevideo Club Nacional
1 Jul 2016
Club Nacional Racing Montevideo
2 Feb 2016Loan

Competitions

Primera A· Colombia

Primera División· Chile

Primera División - Clausura· Uruguay

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Colombia· Colombia

Recent form

@ America de Cali

Primera A · 0–1

72'6.9

vs Alianza Valledupar

Primera A · 2–0

101'6.9

vs Internacional de Bogota

Primera A · 0–0

90'7.2

@ Once Caldas

Primera A · 2–0

12'6.3

vs Lanus

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Juventud	2	0	0	—
2024	Independiente Medellin	18	0	1	6.83
2023	Santa Fe	35	2	2	6.91
2022	CA River Plate	35	2	0	6.89
2021	Santiago Wanderers	20	2	0	6.83

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

201

Fouls

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