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.

A. Castro-Montes

Belgium

Belgium28 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

67 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Belgium

Nationality

Career clubs

Union St. Gilloise

2023–2025

42 apps⚽ 2

1. FC Köln

2025

12 apps⚽ 1

Gent

2021–2023

102 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Union St. Gilloise 1. FC Köln
1 Sept 2025Transfer
Gent Union St. Gilloise
1 Sept 2023
AS Eupen Gent
17 Jun 2019

Injury record

Unknown

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Foot Injury

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Muscle Injury

Oct 2024 – Dec 2024

Hamstring

Aug 2024

14 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Jupiler Pro League· Belgium

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Bundesliga· Germany

UEFA Europa League· World

Cup· Belgium

UEFA Champions League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

@ Bayern München

Bundesliga · 1–5

69'6.2

vs 1. FC Heidenheim

Bundesliga · 1–3

19'6.3

@ Union Berlin

Bundesliga · 2–2

vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga · 1–2

31'6.9

@ FC St. Pauli

Bundesliga · 1–1

70'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	1. FC Köln	18	1	3	6.79
2024	Union St. Gilloise	30	2	5	7.13
2023	Union St. Gilloise	10	0	0	6.82
2022	Gent	45	1	5	7.01
2021	Gent	53	4	7	7.08

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

181

Fouls

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