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. Chalá

Ecuador

Ecuador29 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Ecuador

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Barcelona SC Olimpia
31 Dec 2025Loan
Emelec Barcelona SC
3 Jan 2024

Injury record

Calf Injury

May 2021

Groin Injury

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

Virus

Oct 2020 – Dec 2020

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Barracas Central

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–1

@ Rubio NU

Division Profesional - Apertura · 2–0

@ A. Italiano

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–0

90'7.0

vs Nacional Asuncion

Division Profesional - Apertura · 3–0

@ Sportivo Trinidense

Division Profesional - Apertura · 1–2

58'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Olimpia	13	0	0	6.64
2026	Ecuador	2	0	0	—
2025	Barcelona SC	38	0	1	6.70
2024	Italy	1	0	0	—
2024	Barcelona SC	34	2	7	6.72
2024	Ecuador	1	0	0	6.30
2023	Emelec	11	1	1	6.79
2023	Atlas	3	0	0	6.50
2022	Atlas	35	0	0	6.42
2021	Atlas	37	1	2	6.56
2020	Dijon	21	0	0	6.48
2020	Toluca	2	0	1	6.50

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

140

Fouls

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