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.

Attacker#19

G. Ávalos

Paraguay

Paraguay35 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

91 kg

Weight

Attacker

Position

Forward — left

Typical role

Paraguay

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Independiente

2023–2025

184 apps⚽ 70

Paraguay

2021–2024

10 apps⚽ 2

Argentinos JRS

2021–2023

112 apps⚽ 40

Career transfers

Argentinos JRS Independiente
1 Jan 2024Transfer
Godoy Cruz Argentinos JRS
29 Jul 2020Free transfer
Godoy Cruz Patronato
21 Jan 2019Loan
Nueva Chicago Godoy Cruz
1 Jul 2018Free transfer
Penarol Nueva Chicago
13 Aug 2017Free transfer
Crucero Del Norte Penarol
1 Jul 2016Free transfer
General Diaz Crucero Del Norte
1 Jul 2014
General Diaz Concepción
14 Aug 2013Loan
Independiente F.b.c.General Diaz
8 Jan 2013

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Injury

Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

International duty

Jun 2022

Injury

Aug 2021 – Oct 2021

Red Card

Apr 2021

Injury

Mar 2020 – Nov 2020

Injury

Jul 2019 – Aug 2019

Competitions

Liga Profesional Argentina· Argentina

Copa Argentina· Argentina

Copa de la Liga Profesional· Argentina

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Friendlies· World

Copa America· World

World Cup - Qualification South America· World

Recent form

@ USA

World Cup · 1–4

@ Rosario Central

Liga Profesional Argentina · 1–3

⚽ 190'7.2

@ San Lorenzo

Liga Profesional Argentina · 2–1

89'6.6

@ Deportivo Riestra

Liga Profesional Argentina · 0–2

90'6.3

vs Defensa Y Justicia

Liga Profesional Argentina · 3–1

⚽ 1🅰 185'7.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Independiente	71	28	7	7.03
2024	Independiente	77	26	5	7.07
2023	Argentinos JRS	80	34	7	7.10
2022	Argentinos JRS	40	13	7	7.08
2021	Argentinos JRS	38	11	1	6.85

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

325

Fouls

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