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. Gónzalez

Mexico

Mexico26 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

62 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Mexico

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Juarez

2024–2025

35 apps

Monterrey

2021–2023

23 apps

Raya2

2022

9 apps

Minnesota United FC

2022

8 apps⚽ 1

Necaxa

2021

6 apps

Career transfers

FC Juarez San Jose Earthquakes
19 Feb 2026Free transfer
Monterrey FC Juarez
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
Raya2 Monterrey
17 May 2023
Monterrey Raya2
1 Mar 2023
Minnesota United FC Monterrey
4 Jan 2023
Monterrey Minnesota United FC
10 Aug 2022Loan
Club Queretaro Monterrey
9 Aug 2022
Club Queretaro Monterrey
1 Jul 2022
Monterrey Club Queretaro
1 Jul 2022Loan
Necaxa Monterrey
1 Jan 2022
Monterrey Club Queretaro
1 Jan 2022Loan
Monterrey Necaxa
1 Jul 2021Loan

Honours

Liga MX

Winner

Mexico · 2× (2019/2020, 2017/2018)

Copa MX

Winner

Mexico · 3× (2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018)

Concacaf Champions Cup

Winner

N/C America · 1× (2019)

Concacaf U20

Winner

N/C America · 1× (2016/2017)

Supercopa MX

Runner-up

Mexico · 1× (2018)

Tournoi Maurice Revello

Runner-up

World · 1× (2018)

Injury record

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Mar 2025

Competitions

Liga MX· Mexico

Liga de Expansión MX· Mexico

Leagues Cup· World

Major League Soccer· USA

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer · 3–1

vs FC Dallas

Major League Soccer · 2–3

@ Seattle Sounders

Major League Soccer · 2–3

64'6.3

vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Major League Soccer · 1–1

@ Toronto FC

Major League Soccer · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Juarez	4	0	0	6.45
2024	FC Juarez	31	0	1	6.60
2023	Monterrey	20	0	0	6.69
2022	Raya2	17	1	0	6.63
2021	Monterrey	9	0	0	6.53

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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