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.

Carlos Muñoz

Spain

Spain27 yrs

Age

184 cm cm

Height

74 kg kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Albacete Cordoba
1 Aug 2024
Vizela Albacete
17 Jan 2023
Alaves Vizela
4 Aug 2022Free transfer
Oviedo Alaves
1 Jul 2022
Alaves Oviedo
25 Aug 2021Loan
Albacete Alaves
1 Jul 2021
Alaves Albacete
30 Aug 2020Loan

Injury record

Muscle Injury

May 2025

Suspended

Mar 2025

Muscle Injury

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Thigh Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

Unknown

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

Unknown

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

Suspended

Feb 2022 – Mar 2022

Suspended

May 2021

Recent form

vs Lechia Gdansk

Ekstraklasa · 3–1

45'7.3

@ Legia Warszawa

Ekstraklasa · 0–1

82'6.5

vs Motor Lublin

Ekstraklasa · 2–0

⚽ 189'8.3

@ Radomiak Radom

Ekstraklasa · 1–2

89'6.2

vs Nieciecza

Ekstraklasa · 1–0

82'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cordoba	21	1	2	6.90
2025	Widzew Łódź	13	1	0	6.93
2024	Cordoba	32	0	3	6.80
2023	Albacete	36	1	1	6.89
2022	Albacete	20	1	1	6.65
2022	Vizela	11	0	0	6.63
2021	Oviedo	32	1	0	6.80
2020	Albacete	28	0	2	6.63
2018	Atletico Madrid	1	0	0	7.20
2017	Atletico Madrid	1	0	0	6.60

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

188

Fouls

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