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.

Gerard Valentín

Spain

Spain32 yrs

Age

177 cm cm

Height

75 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Al Wakrah

2025

16 apps

Huesca

2022–2024

110 apps⚽ 2

Lugo

2021

20 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Huesca Al Wakrah
8 Aug 2025Transfer
Lugo Huesca
28 Jan 2022
Sevilla Olot
12 Jul 2013

Injury record

Eye Injury

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

Muscle Injury

Mar 2025

Head Injury

Dec 2024

Rib Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Suspended

Oct 2024

Muscle Injury

May 2024

Unknown

Jan 2024

Suspended

Dec 2023

Suspended

Apr 2023 – May 2023

Suspended

Dec 2022

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Stars League· Qatar

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

vs Al-Sailiya

Stars League · 3–1

vs Al-Gharafa

Stars League · 3–3

64'6.7

@ Al-Rayyan SC

Stars League · 1–2

90'6.9

vs Al Shamal

Stars League · 0–1

90'7.0

vs Al Sadd

Stars League · 1–3

🅰 125'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Al Wakrah	16	0	1	6.70
2024	Huesca	39	1	4	6.75
2023	Huesca	33	0	0	6.71
2022	Huesca	38	1	4	6.61
2021	Lugo	20	1	2	6.80

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

282

Fouls

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