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.

J. Hurtado

Ecuador

Ecuador24 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Ecuador

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

RB Bragantino

2022–2025

163 apps⚽ 3

Ecuador

2021–2024

9 apps

Independiente del Valle

2021

34 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Independiente del Valle RB Bragantino
18 Jan 2022

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

Thigh Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Thigh Injury

Aug 2024

Ankle Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Paulista - A1· Brazil

Liga Pro· Ecuador

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Friendlies· World

Copa America· World

World Cup - Qualification South America· World

Recent form

vs Saudi Arabia

Friendlies · 2–1

45'6.3

@ River Plate

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

9'6.5

vs Vitoria

Serie A · 2–0

@ Mirassol

Copa Do Brasil · 1–2

75'6.0

@ Santos

Serie A · 0–2

78'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	RB Bragantino	40	1	0	6.84
2024	RB Bragantino	41	0	2	6.72
2023	RB Bragantino	56	0	5	6.90
2022	RB Bragantino	35	2	2	6.73
2021	Independiente del Valle	34	1	2	7.10

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

124

Fouls

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