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.

R. Garcés

Peru

Peru29 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Peru

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Alianza Lima

2023–2025

103 apps⚽ 3

Peru

2021–2025

5 apps

Cesar Vallejo

2021–2023

62 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Cesar Vallejo Alianza Lima
2 Jan 2024Free transfer
Sporting Cristal Cesar Vallejo
3 Jan 2022Free transfer
Cesar Vallejo Sporting Cristal
1 Jan 2022
Sporting Cristal Cesar Vallejo
7 Jan 2019Loan
U. San Martin Sporting Cristal
1 Jan 2017Free transfer

Injury record

Red Card

May 2025

Red Card

May 2025

Yellow Cards

Apr 2025

Competitions

Primera División· Peru

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Friendlies· World

Copa America· World

World Cup - Qualification South America· World

Recent form

@ Haiti

Friendlies · 2–1

⚽ 195'7.3

@ FC Cajamarca

Primera División · 1–1

90'7.2

vs Club Deportivo Los Chankas

Primera División · 3–0

⚽ 190'8.2

@ Cienciano

Primera División · 1–0

90'7.3

vs Sporting Cristal

Primera División · 1–1

90'7.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Alianza Lima	39	1	2	7.04
2024	Alianza Lima	39	2	1	7.08
2023	Alianza Lima	34	0	0	6.92
2022	Cesar Vallejo	34	1	0	6.97
2021	Cesar Vallejo	24	1	0	7.13

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

343

Fouls

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