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.

M. Zaracho

Argentina

Argentina27 yrs

Age

171 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

Career clubs

Atletico-MG

2021–2025

178 apps⚽ 22

Racing Club

2025

21 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Atlético MineiroRacing Club
18 Jan 2025Transfer
Atletico-MG Racing Club
18 Jan 2025Transfer
Racing Club Atletico-MG
18 Oct 2020Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Nov 2024

Tired

Nov 2024

Hernia

Aug 2024 – Nov 2024

Pelvis Injury

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

Ankle Injury

Jun 2024

Thigh Injury

Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Mineiro - 1· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Liga Profesional Argentina· Argentina

CONMEBOL Recopa· World

Copa Argentina· Argentina

Recent form

vs Caracas FC

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–2

64'6.7

@ Rosario Central

Liga Profesional Argentina · 1–2

⚽ 182'7.3

@ Estudiantes L.P.

Liga Profesional Argentina · 1–0

79'6.7

@ Botafogo

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–2

31'7.2

vs Huracan

Liga Profesional Argentina · 0–0

61'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Racing Club	21	2	2	6.73
2024	Atletico-MG	33	4	0	6.80
2023	Atletico-MG	44	3	1	6.75
2022	Atletico-MG	43	2	1	6.72
2021	Atletico-MG	58	13	4	7.00

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

344

Fouls

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