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.

A. Cabeza

Ecuador

Ecuador28 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Ecuador

Nationality

Career clubs

LDU de Quito

2023–2025

36 apps⚽ 6

9 de Octubre

2024

0 apps

Emelec

2021–2023

84 apps⚽ 23

FC Sochi

2023

2 apps

Career transfers

LDU de Quito Municipal
28 Jan 2026Free transfer
El Nacional LDU de Quito
18 Jan 2025Free transfer
9 de Octubre El Nacional
30 Jul 2024
FC Sochi 9 de Octubre
25 Mar 2024
Independiente del Valle Emelec
1 Jan 2022Transfer
Independiente del Valle Emelec
1 Jan 2021Loan
Independiente del Valle Aucas
1 Jul 2020Loan

Injury record

Injury

Feb 2024 – Aug 2024

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Liga Pro· Ecuador

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Premier League· Russia

Cup· Russia

Liga Pro Serie B· Ecuador

Recent form

vs Sao Paulo

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–0

13'6.7

@ Libertad

Liga Pro · 1–0

vs Macara

Liga Pro · 1–1

29'6.9

@ El Nacional

Liga Pro · 0–1

23'6.9

vs Botafogo

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–0

13'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	LDU de Quito	17	3	0	6.77
2024	LDU de Quito	12	1	2	6.80
2023	Emelec	24	5	0	6.89
2022	Emelec	35	10	1	7.01
2021	Emelec	34	10	0	6.94

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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