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.

Sergi Samper

Spain

Spain30 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Barcelona Vissel Kobe
7 Mar 2019Free transfer
Las Palmas Barcelona
1 Jul 2018
Barcelona Las Palmas
24 Aug 2017Loan
Granada CF Barcelona
1 Jul 2017
Barcelona Granada CF
26 Aug 2016Loan

Injury record

Calf Injury

Nov 2018 – Jan 2019

Ankle/Foot Injury

Aug 2018 – Sept 2018

Knee Injury

Jul 2018 – Aug 2018

Ankle Injury

Jan 2018 – Jul 2018

Thigh Injury

Sept 2017 – Oct 2017

Calf/Shin Injury

Apr 2016 – May 2016

Recent form

vs Cracovia Krakow

Ekstraklasa · 3–3

59'7.2

@ Wisla Plock

Ekstraklasa · 4–0

90'7.5

vs Lech Poznan

Ekstraklasa · 0–1

90'7.2

@ Widzew Łódź

Ekstraklasa · 0–2

64'6.7

@ GKS Katowice

Ekstraklasa · 2–3

45'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Motor Lublin	32	0	2	6.91
2024	Motor Lublin	26	0	1	6.72
2023	Vissel Kobe	4	0	0	6.90
2023	FC Andorra	40	1	0	6.87
2022	Vissel Kobe	7	0	0	6.96
2021	Vissel Kobe	32	0	4	7.10
2020	Vissel Kobe	26	0	2	6.97
2019	Vissel Kobe	24	0	0	6.80
2018	Barcelona	1	0	0	6.70
2017	Las Palmas	2	0	0	6.90
2016	Granada CF	22	0	1	6.61
2015	Barcelona	3	0	0	7.00

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

181

Fouls

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