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.

Josep Gayá

Defence

Typical role

Career clubs

Tenerife

2024

14 apps

Zimbru

2024

12 apps⚽ 1

Mallorca

2021–2024

7 apps⚽ 2

Amorebieta

2023

22 apps⚽ 1

Mallorca II

2021–2022

53 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Tenerife Zimbru
1 Mar 2025Free transfer
Mallorca Tenerife
22 Jul 2024Free transfer
Amorebieta Mallorca
29 Jun 2024
Mallorca Amorebieta
1 Sept 2023Loan

Injury record

Suspended

Apr 2024

Hamstring

Dec 2022 – Jan 2023

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Tercera División RFEF - Group 14· Spain

Segunda División RFEF - Play-offs· Spain

Recent form

vs Albacete

Segunda División · 3–1

vs Deportivo La Coruna

Segunda División · 0–0

vs Eldense

Segunda División · 0–1

@ Zaragoza

Segunda División · 2–2

9'6.6

vs Castellón

Segunda División · 2–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Tenerife	26	1	1	6.76
2023	Amorebieta	22	1	0	6.84
2022	Mallorca II	29	0	0	6.40
2021	Mallorca II	31	5	0	6.92

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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