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.

M. Carabajal

Argentina

Argentina29 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

Career clubs

Independiente del Valle

2021–2025

176 apps⚽ 1

Arsenal Sarandi

2021

17 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Arsenal Sarandi Independiente del Valle
30 Jul 2021

Injury record

Red Card

May 2025

Red Card

Jul 2021

Injury

Apr 2021

Red Card

Apr 2021

Injury

Feb 2021 – Mar 2021

Competitions

Liga Pro· Ecuador

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Liga Profesional Argentina· Argentina

CONMEBOL Recopa· World

UEFA - CONMEBOL - Club Challenge· World

Recent form

@ Guayaquil City FC

Liga Pro · 4–2

vs Libertad

Liga Pro · 2–3

⚽ 145'6.6

vs Libertad Asuncion

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 4–1

90'7.5

@ Macara

Liga Pro · 3–0

45'7.2

@ UCV

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 0–2

90'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Independiente del Valle	42	1	2	7.06
2024	Independiente del Valle	37	0	0	6.89
2023	Independiente del Valle	47	0	0	6.91
2022	Independiente del Valle	36	0	0	7.20
2021	Arsenal Sarandi	31	1	0	6.85

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

158

Fouls

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