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.

Salvi

Spain

Spain34 yrs

Age

175 cm cm

Height

64 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Espanyol AD Ceuta FC
3 Sept 2025Free transfer
Rayo Vallecano Espanyol
19 Aug 2023Transfer
Cadiz Rayo Vallecano
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Villanovense Cadiz
4 Jul 2015
Sevilla Sanluqueño
1 Jul 2012

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Dec 2024

Suspended

Mar 2024

Knock

Dec 2022 – Jan 2023

Calf Injury

Sept 2022 – Oct 2022

Knock

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

Suspended

Dec 2021

Calf Injury

May 2021

Suspended

Apr 2021

Virus

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

Knock

Nov 2020 – Dec 2020

8 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ FC Andorra

Segunda División · 2–0

8'6.2

vs Castellón

Segunda División · 1–1

17'6.6

@ Sporting Gijon

Segunda División · 2–1

45'6.9

vs Racing Santander

Segunda División · 0–0

23'6.6

@ Zaragoza

Segunda División · 2–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	AD Ceuta FC	25	0	2	6.57
2024	Espanyol	11	0	0	—
2023	Espanyol	42	2	2	6.67
2023	Rayo Vallecano	1	0	0	6.30
2022	Rayo Vallecano	35	0	0	6.54
2021	Cadiz	34	2	1	6.65
2020	Cadiz	30	2	0	6.65
2019	Cadiz	37	0	7	6.73
2018	Cadiz	34	2	3	6.80
2017	Cadiz	36	4	6	7.01
2016	Cadiz	36	8	4	6.71

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

145

Fouls

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