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.

G. Medel

ChileChile38 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Chile

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Vasco DA Gama Boca Juniors
13 Jun 2024Free transfer
Bologna Vasco DA Gama
11 Jul 2023Free transfer
Besiktas Bologna
29 Aug 2019Transfer
Inter Besiktas
14 Aug 2017Transfer
Cardiff Inter
11 Aug 2014
Sevilla Cardiff
10 Aug 2013Transfer
U. Catolica Sevilla
1 Feb 2011Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Dec 2023

Groin Injury

Nov 2023

Ankle Injury

Apr 2019 – May 2019

Illness

May 2014

Thigh Injury

Feb 2014

Illness

Dec 2013

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Cruzeiro

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 0–0

27'6.9

@ Barcelona SC

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–1

13'6.3

vs Boca Juniors

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 1–2

45'6.5

vs Everton de Vina

Primera División · 2–2

90'7.6

@ O'Higgins

Primera División · 0–1

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2026	Chile	5	0	6.70
2026	U. Catolica	10	0	6.92
2025	U. Catolica	22	0	6.85
2024	Vasco DA Gama	9	0	6.70
2024	Boca Juniors	15	0	6.75
2023	Vasco DA Gama	20	0	6.85
2023	Chile	3	0	7.05
2022	Bologna	37	1	6.78
2022	Chile	14	1	6.82
2021	Bologna	35	1	6.86
2021	Chile	5	0	6.84
2020	Bologna	15	1	6.68

Discipline

100

Yellow cards

Red cards

281

Fouls

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