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.

Fran Sol

Forward — left

Typical role

Career clubs

AEK Larnaca

2022–2024

108 apps⚽ 24

Malaga

2022

38 apps⚽ 4

Eibar

2021

34 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Dynamo Kyiv AEK Larnaca
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Malaga Dynamo Kyiv
30 Jun 2023
Dynamo Kyiv Malaga
6 Jul 2022Loan
Dynamo Kyiv Eibar
7 Jul 2021Loan
Dynamo Kyiv Tenerife
2 Oct 2020Loan
Willem II Dynamo Kyiv
30 Jan 2019Transfer
Villarreal Willem II
1 Jul 2016Free transfer
Real Madrid Villarreal
3 Jul 2014Free transfer
Real Madrid Oviedo
16 Jan 2013Loan
Real Madrid Lugo
16 Jul 2012Loan

Injury record

Illness

Oct 2017 – Nov 2017

Calf Injury

May 2017

Knee Injury

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

1. Division· Cyprus

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Copa del Rey· Spain

Cup· Cyprus

Recent form

@ Apoel Nicosia

1. Division · 1–0

24'6.5

@ Anorthosis

1. Division · 2–2

vs Pafos

1. Division · 0–2

68'6.5

vs Anorthosis

1. Division · 1–0

77'6.3

@ AEL

1. Division · 3–2

74'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	AEK Larnaca	68	9	2	6.50
2023	AEK Larnaca	40	15	0	6.23
2022	Malaga	38	4	2	6.66
2021	Eibar	34	5	0	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

203

Fouls

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