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.

Aridane Hernandez

Spain

Spain36 yrs

Age

186 cm cm

Height

77 kg kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Almeria FC Cartagena
5 Mar 2026Free transfer
AlmeriaHernandez Aridane
1 Feb 2026Free transfer
Almeria FC Cartagena
1 Feb 2026Free transfer
Rayo Vallecano Almeria
9 Sept 2025Free transfer
Rayo Vallecano Almeria
29 Jun 2025Free transfer
Osasuna Rayo Vallecano
5 Jul 2023Free transfer
Cadiz Osasuna
17 Jul 2017Transfer
Granada CF Cadiz
18 Jul 2016Free transfer
Olot Granada CF
10 Jul 2015
Granada CF Cadiz
10 Jul 2015Loan
Alaves Eldense
27 Dec 2012Free transfer
Ceuta Alaves
3 Aug 2011

Injury record

Unknown

Sept 2024

Unknown

Mar 2024 – May 2024

Calf Injury

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

Knock

Apr 2023

Hamstring

Jan 2022 – Feb 2022

Virus

Dec 2021

Calf Injury

Oct 2021 – Nov 2021

Calf Injury

Sept 2021 – Oct 2021

Calf Injury

Aug 2021

Knock

May 2021

18 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs AD Ceuta FC

Segunda División · 4–2

@ Eibar

Segunda División · 0–1

vs Deportivo La Coruna

Segunda División · 1–2

@ Mirandes

Segunda División · 2–2

vs Granada CF

Segunda División · 3–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Almeria	19	0	0	6.34
2024	Rayo Vallecano	40	0	0	6.94
2023	Rayo Vallecano	33	0	0	6.85
2022	Osasuna	41	0	1	6.89
2021	Osasuna	21	0	0	6.65
2020	Osasuna	25	0	0	6.86
2019	Osasuna	31	3	0	6.92
2018	Osasuna	21	0	0	6.89
2017	Osasuna	29	1	1	7.10
2016	Cadiz	39	2	0	7.06

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

172

Fouls

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