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.

Benito Ramírez

Midfield

Typical role

Career clubs

Vanspor FK

2025

3 apps

Las Palmas

2021–2024

91 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

Vanspor FK FC Cartagena
18 Jan 2026Free transfer
Vanspor FK FC Cartagena
5 Sept 2025Free transfer
Las Palmas Van BB
15 Jul 2025Free transfer
Las Palmas Van BB
29 Jun 2025Free transfer
Rayo Majadahonda Las Palmas
1 Jul 2019
Las Palmas Rayo Majadahonda
31 Aug 2018Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Mar 2025 – May 2025

Unknown

Mar 2025

Suspended

Jan 2025

Foot Injury

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

Unknown

Nov 2023

Hamstring

Sept 2023 – Oct 2023

Suspended

Aug 2021

Suspended

Jan 2020 – Feb 2020

Suspended

May 2019

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

La Liga· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

1. Lig· Turkey

Recent form

vs Bandırmaspor

1. Lig · 1–2

59'6.5

@ Iğdır FK

1. Lig · 0–0

61'6.6

vs Esenler Erokspor

1. Lig · 1–0

80'6.6

@ Espanyol

La Liga · 0–2

45'6.9

vs Leganes

La Liga · 0–1

45'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Vanspor FK	3	0	0	6.57
2024	Las Palmas	21	0	0	6.58
2023	Las Palmas	23	1	1	6.60
2022	Las Palmas	14	1	1	6.70
2021	Las Palmas	33	4	4	6.69

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

122

Fouls

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