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.

Joaquín

Spain

Spain42 yrs

Player

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21 July 1981

Born

Age

179 cm cm

Height

75 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Fiorentina Real Betis
31 Aug 2015
Malaga Fiorentina
1 Jul 2013Transfer
Valencia Malaga
1 Jul 2011Transfer
Real Betis Valencia
1 Jul 2006Transfer

Injury record

Calf Muscle Strain

Oct 2022 – Dec 2022

Virus

Feb 2022

Knock

Dec 2021 – Jan 2022

Virus

Jan 2021

Calf Muscle Strain

Jun 2020

Suspended

May 2019

Knock

Jan 2019

Calf Muscle Strain

Oct 2018

Hamstring

Mar 2018

Suspended

Jan 2018 – Feb 2018

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Valencia

La Liga · 1–1

60'7.2

@ Girona

La Liga · 2–1

8'6.6

vs Getafe

La Liga · 0–1

18'6.9

@ Sevilla

La Liga · 0–0

10'6.7

vs Rayo Vallecano

La Liga · 3–1

🅰 19'7.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2022	Real Betis	41	1	2	6.84
2021	Real Betis	48	2	4	6.83
2020	Real Betis	39	2	6	6.97
2019	Real Betis	36	10	3	7.03
2018	Real Betis	43	7	3	7.13
2017	Real Betis	35	4	7	7.15
2016	Real Betis	28	3	4	6.78
2015	Real Betis	30	1	5	6.79

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does Joaquín play for?+

Joaquín represents Spain.

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