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.

C. Alcaraz

Argentina

Argentina23 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

Career clubs

Everton

2025

23 apps⚽ 2

Flamengo

2025

1 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Flamengo Everton
1 Jul 2025Transfer
Everton Flamengo
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Flamengo Everton
3 Feb 2025Loan
Southampton Flamengo
28 Aug 2024Transfer
Juventus Southampton
1 Jul 2024
Southampton Juventus
31 Jan 2024Loan
Racing Club Southampton
12 Jan 2023Transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

10 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Premier League· England

League Cup· England

Carioca - 1· Brazil

Friendlies Clubs· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Recent form

@ Tottenham

Premier League · 0–1

18'6.9

vs Sunderland

Premier League · 1–3

@ Crystal Palace

Premier League · 2–2

vs Manchester City

Premier League · 3–3

@ West Ham

Premier League · 1–2

14'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Everton	24	3	1	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

152

Fouls

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