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.

A. Montaño

Mexico

Mexico23 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Mexico

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Cruz Azul

2023–2025

88 apps⚽ 12

Mexico

2023–2024

1 apps

Mexico U23

2023

5 apps

Mazatlán

2021–2022

32 apps⚽ 2

Mexico U20

2022

2 apps

Career transfers

Mazatlán Cruz Azul
27 Jun 2024

Honours

Concacaf Champions Cup

Winner

N/C America · 1× (2025)

Tournoi Maurice Revello

Runner-up

World · 1× (2023)

Injury record

ACL Knee Injury

May 2025

16 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Liga MX· Mexico

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Tournoi Maurice Revello· World

Leagues Cup· World

Friendlies· World

Recent form

@ U.N.A.M. - Pumas

Liga MX · 2–1

vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas

Liga MX · 0–0

@ Guadalajara Chivas

Liga MX · 2–1

16'6.7

vs Guadalajara Chivas

Liga MX · 2–2

11'6.3

vs Atlas

Liga MX · 1–0

14'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cruz Azul	17	3	0	7.17
2024	Cruz Azul	43	4	2	6.83
2023	Cruz Azul	34	5	2	7.10
2022	Mazatlán	24	2	0	6.87
2021	Mazatlán	10	0	1	6.55

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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