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.

Edgar Gonzalez

Spain

Spain28 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Almeria FC Andorra
11 Jan 2026Loan
HNK Hajduk Split Almeria
8 Jan 2026Return from loan
Almeria HNK Hajduk Split
26 Aug 2025Loan
Real Betis Almeria
6 Jul 2023Transfer
Oviedo Real Betis
1 Jul 2021
Real Betis Oviedo
3 Sept 2020Loan
Espanyol Real Betis
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
Cornellà Espanyol
1 Jul 2018
Espanyol Cornellà
2 Jul 2016Loan
Cornellà Espanyol
1 Jul 2015

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Sept 2024

Thigh Injury

May 2024

Knee Injury

Apr 2024

Muscle Injury

Oct 2023

Knock

Feb 2023 – Mar 2023

9 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Real Sociedad II

Segunda División · 1–2

90'6.9

@ Castellón

Segunda División · 0–2

90'6.3

vs Huesca

Segunda División · 1–1

90'7.2

@ NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

HNL · 3–1

90'6.9

@ Dinamo Zagreb

HNL · 1–1

32'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	HNK Hajduk Split	12	0	0	6.93
2025	FC Andorra	3	0	0	6.80
2024	Almeria	45	2	0	6.99
2023	Almeria	33	2	0	6.77
2022	Real Betis	46	1	0	6.77
2021	Real Betis	55	1	1	6.93
2020	Oviedo	38	3	1	6.80
2019	Real Betis	13	0	0	6.65
2018	Real Betis	1	0	0	6.80

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

217

Fouls

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