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.

Enric Gallego

Spain

Spain39 yrs

Age

189 cm cm

Height

89 kg kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Tenerife

2021–2025

155 apps⚽ 36

Osasuna

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Osasuna Tenerife
24 Aug 2021Free transfer
Getafe Osasuna
4 Aug 2020Transfer
Getafe Osasuna
28 Jan 2020Loan
Huesca Getafe
8 Jul 2019Transfer
Extremadura Huesca
16 Jan 2019Transfer

Injury record

Suspended

Feb 2025

Suspended

Apr 2024

Hamstring

Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

Suspended

Nov 2023

Suspended

Dec 2022

Suspended

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

Knee Injury

Sept 2020

Knee Injury

Sept 2020

Suspended

Jul 2020

Hamstring

Jul 2020

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

La Liga· Spain

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Granada CF

Copa del Rey · 0–1

14'

@ Almeria

Segunda División · 0–2

28'6.7

vs Oviedo

Segunda División · 0–1

31'6.5

@ FC Cartagena

Segunda División · 0–1

vs Racing Ferrol

Segunda División · 0–0

58'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Tenerife	1	0	0	—
2024	Tenerife	36	7	0	6.85
2023	Tenerife	38	6	2	6.94
2022	Tenerife	41	11	3	6.98
2021	Tenerife	39	12	5	7.06

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

597

Fouls

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