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.

Santi Comesaña

Spain

Spain29 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Villarreal

2022–2025

191 apps⚽ 18

Rayo Vallecano

2021–2022

48 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Rayo Vallecano Villarreal
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Coruxo Rayo Vallecano
16 Jul 2016Free transfer

Honours

Segunda División

Winner

Spain · 1× (2017/2018)

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Dec 2023

Knock

Aug 2022

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

La Liga· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

UEFA Champions League· World

UEFA Europa League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Rayo Vallecano

La Liga · 0–2

64'6.9

vs Sevilla

La Liga · 2–3

20'6.5

@ Mallorca

La Liga · 1–1

75'6.7

vs Levante

La Liga · 5–1

🅰 190'6.7

vs Celta Vigo

La Liga · 2–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Villarreal	42	5	6	6.89
2024	Villarreal	72	7	4	6.94
2023	Villarreal	42	3	0	6.79
2022	Villarreal	42	3	2	6.80
2021	Rayo Vallecano	41	1	2	6.88

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

456

Fouls

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