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.

Santi Cazorla

Spain

Spain41 yrs

Age

168 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Oviedo

2025

28 apps

Career transfers

Al Sadd Oviedo
16 Aug 2023Free transfer
Villarreal Al Sadd
4 Aug 2020
Arsenal Villarreal
2 Jul 2018Free transfer
Malaga Arsenal
7 Aug 2012Transfer
Villarreal Malaga
27 Jul 2011Transfer
Villarreal Recreativo Huelva
1 Jul 2006Loan

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Thigh Injury

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Calf Injury

Jan 2025

Foot Injury

Dec 2024

Unknown

Jun 2024

Muscle Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Muscle Injury

Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

Ankle/Foot Injury

Nov 2019 – Dec 2019

Leg Injury

Nov 2017 – May 2018

Achilles Strain

Oct 2016 – Nov 2017

6 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

La Liga· Spain

Recent form

@ Mallorca

La Liga

63'6.0

vs Alaves

La Liga · 0–1

90'7.6

@ Real Madrid

La Liga · 0–2

36'6.7

vs Getafe

La Liga · 0–0

26'7.3

@ Real Betis

La Liga · 0–3

35'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Oviedo	28	0	1	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

111

Fouls

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