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.

José Matos

Spain

Spain31 yrs

Age

168 cm cm

Height

64 kg kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Cadiz AD Ceuta FC
21 Jul 2025Free transfer
Burgos Cadiz
6 Jul 2024Free transfer
Cadiz Burgos
30 Jul 2021Free transfer
Malaga Cadiz
1 Jul 2021
Cadiz Malaga
16 Sept 2020Loan
Cadiz Twente
11 Jul 2019Loan

Injury record

Suspended

Jan 2025

Suspended

May 2024 – Jun 2024

Suspended

Dec 2023

Suspended

May 2023

Suspended

Apr 2022

Suspended

Mar 2021

Knee Injury

Aug 2019 – May 2020

Suspended

Nov 2017

Suspended

Nov 2016

Recent form

vs Castellón

Segunda División · 1–1

@ Sporting Gijon

Segunda División · 2–1

22'6.7

vs Racing Santander

Segunda División · 0–0

89'7.2

@ Zaragoza

Segunda División · 2–2

10'6.0

vs Real Sociedad II

Segunda División · 0–0

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	AD Ceuta FC	36	4	2	6.59
2024	Cadiz	43	1	2	6.85
2023	Burgos	40	3	5	7.13
2022	Burgos	37	0	5	6.82
2021	Burgos	41	0	1	6.82
2020	Malaga	35	0	3	6.78
2019	Twente	2	0	1	6.90
2018	Cadiz	23	0	0	6.76
2017	Sevilla Atletico	24	1	0	6.73
2016	Sevilla Atletico	40	0	0	6.72
2015	Sevilla	1	0	0	6.20

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

248

Fouls

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