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.

Alberto Jiménez

Spain

Spain33 yrs

Age

186 cm cm

Height

78 kg kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Castellón

2023–2025

106 apps⚽ 5

Cordoba

2022

10 apps

Albacete

2021

19 apps⚽ 1

Tenerife

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Tenerife Cordoba
4 Feb 2023Free transfer
Tenerife Albacete
10 Jan 2022Loan
Valencia Tenerife
1 Jul 2015
Tenerife Valencia
14 Aug 2014Loan

Injury record

Suspended

May 2025

Suspended

Mar 2025

Suspended

Dec 2024

Unknown

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

Suspended

May 2021

Suspended

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

Suspended

Nov 2019

Suspended

Apr 2019

Suspended

Nov 2018

Suspended

Mar 2018

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Primera División RFEF - Play Offs· Spain

Primera División RFEF - Group 2· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

vs Eibar

Segunda División · 2–1

90'7.6

@ Huesca

Segunda División · 1–0

🅰 190'7.5

vs Cadiz

Segunda División · 1–1

90'6.9

@ AD Ceuta FC

Segunda División · 1–1

81'7.3

vs Cordoba

Segunda División · 1–2

83'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Castellón	32	1	7.23
2024	Castellón	39	2	7.04
2023	Castellón	35	2	—
2022	Cordoba	10	0	—
2021	Albacete	20	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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