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.

Isaac Carcelén

Spain

Spain32 yrs

Age

170 cm cm

Height

69 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career transfers

Rayo Majadahonda Cadiz
1 Jul 2019Free transfer
Zaragoza Cultural Leonesa
9 Jul 2017
Real Betis Zaragoza
6 Jul 2015

Injury record

Suspended

Mar 2025

Pelvis Injury

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Muscle Injury

Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

Suspended

Apr 2023

Suspended

Mar 2023 – Apr 2023

Suspended

Oct 2022

Suspended

Oct 2022

Knock

Jul 2022 – Sept 2022

Knee Injury

Apr 2022

Knee Injury

Feb 2022

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Las Palmas

Segunda División · 1–2

33'6.2

vs Cordoba

Segunda División · 1–3

31'6.2

@ Valladolid

Segunda División · 0–3

@ AD Ceuta FC

Segunda División · 1–2

90'6.6

vs Malaga

Segunda División · 0–3

76'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cadiz	31	0	3	6.93
2024	Cadiz	36	1	0	6.86
2023	Cadiz	38	0	0	6.76
2022	Cadiz	30	0	1	6.96
2021	Cadiz	30	0	2	6.74
2020	Cadiz	35	0	1	6.82
2019	Cadiz	39	2	1	6.86
2018	Rayo Majadahonda	41	7	5	6.91
2017	Cultural Leonesa	35	4	3	6.81
2016	Zaragoza	25	0	2	6.78

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

270

Fouls

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