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.

G. Piovi

Argentina

Argentina31 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

Career clubs

Cruz Azul

2023–2025

103 apps

Racing Club

2022–2024

78 apps⚽ 11

Liga MX All-Stars

2024

1 apps

Colon Santa Fe

2021

31 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Racing Club Cruz Azul
22 Dec 2023
Colon Santa Fe Racing Club
1 Jan 2022
Racing Club Colon Santa Fe
31 Aug 2020Loan
Racing Club Defensa Y Justicia
3 Jul 2019Loan
Racing Club Gimnasia L.P.
7 Aug 2018Loan
Argentinos JRS Racing Club
30 Jan 2018Transfer
Velez Sarsfield Argentinos JRS
1 Jan 2015Free transfer

Honours

Concacaf Champions Cup

Winner

N/C America · 1× (2025)

MLS All-Star

Winner

World · 1× (2024)

Super Copa International

Winner

Argentina · 1× (2023)

Trofeo de Campeones

Winner

Argentina · 2× (2022, 2021)

Primera Nacional

Winner

Argentina · 1× (2016/2017)

Super Copa

Winner

Argentina · 1× (2014)

Liga MX

Runner-up

Mexico · 1× (2024)

Liga Profesional Argentina

Runner-up

Argentina · 1× (2022)

Copa Argentina

Runner-up

Argentina · 1× (2018)

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Competitions

Liga MX· Mexico

Liga Profesional Argentina· Argentina

Copa de la Liga Profesional· Argentina

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Leagues Cup· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Argentina· Argentina

MLS All-Star· USA

FIFA Intercontinental Cup· World

Recent form

@ U.N.A.M. - Pumas

Liga MX · 2–1

90'6.9

vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas

Liga MX · 0–0

90'7.7

@ Guadalajara Chivas

Liga MX · 2–1

90'6.5

vs Guadalajara Chivas

Liga MX · 2–2

90'7.0

vs Atlas

Liga MX · 1–0

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cruz Azul	42	0	3	6.98
2024	Cruz Azul	39	0	4	7.21
2023	Racing Club	63	10	2	7.29
2022	Racing Club	38	1	3	7.14
2021	Colon Santa Fe	31	2	2	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

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Fouls

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