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.

Álvaro Rodríguez

Spain

Spain31 yrs

Age

181 cm cm

Height

77 kg kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Eibar

2025

31 apps⚽ 3

Albacete

2022–2024

96 apps⚽ 7

Burgos

2021

38 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Albacete Eibar
9 Aug 2025Free transfer
Burgos Albacete
19 Jul 2022

Injury record

Unknown

May 2025

Thigh Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Broken Ankle

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025

Suspended

Mar 2024

Unknown

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

Unknown

Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

Suspended

Oct 2023

Suspended

Jan 2023

Suspended

Nov 2022

Suspended

Mar 2022

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

vs Cordoba

Segunda División · 2–0

30'6.5

@ Cultural Leonesa

Segunda División · 1–2

@ Mirandes

Segunda División · 1–0

vs Malaga

Segunda División · 2–4

11'6.3

@ Albacete

Segunda División · 3–0

🅰 128'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Eibar	31	3	1	6.79
2024	Albacete	27	0	0	6.51
2023	Albacete	31	2	3	6.88
2022	Albacete	38	5	3	6.95
2021	Burgos	38	1	3	6.58

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

154

Fouls

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