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.

J. Añor

VenezuelaVenezuela31 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Venezuela

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Volos NFC

2024–2025

34 apps⚽ 6

Caracas FC

2022–2025

28 apps⚽ 6

Venezuela

2022–2025

7 apps

Panetolikos

2022–2023

43 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Huesca Malaga
1 Jul 2019
Malaga Huesca
31 Jan 2019Loan

Injury record

Hamstring

Mar 2018 – Apr 2018

Virus

Jan 2018

Virus

Dec 2017 – Jan 2018

Groin Injury

Apr 2017 – May 2017

Hamstring

Feb 2017 – Mar 2017

Back Injury

Nov 2015

Unknown

Mar 2015

Competitions

Super League 1· Greece

Primera División· Venezuela

Friendlies· World

Cup· Greece

World Cup - Qualification South America· World

Recent form

@ OFI

Super League 1 · 1–3

72'6.9

vs Aris Thessalonikis

Super League 1 · 1–2

61'6.3

vs Levadiakos

Super League 1 · 0–3

31'6.9

@ Levadiakos

Super League 1 · 2–5

45'5.9

@ Aris Thessalonikis

Super League 1 · 2–3

15'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Volos NFC	27	4	0	6.88
2024	Caracas FC	21	4	1	7.15
2023	Panetolikos	33	2	3	7.02
2022	Caracas FC	31	4	0	6.80

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

194

Fouls

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