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.

Antony

25 yrs

Age

Midfield — centre

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Real Betis

2025

46 apps⚽ 14

Career transfers

Manchester United Real Betis
1 Sept 2025Transfer
Manchester UtdReal Betis
31 Aug 2025Transfer
Real Betis Manchester United
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Real Betis Manchester United
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Manchester United Real Betis
25 Jan 2025Loan
Ajax Manchester United
1 Sept 2022Transfer
Sao Paulo Ajax
1 Jul 2020

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Knock

Apr 2024

Knock

Nov 2023

Knock

May 2023 – Jun 2023

Knock

Feb 2023

Knock

Oct 2022 – Nov 2022

Ankle/Foot Injury

Apr 2022 – May 2022

Knock

Aug 2021

Hamstring

Nov 2020

Knock

Oct 2020

25 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

La Liga· Spain

UEFA Europa League· World

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

vs Levante

La Liga

90'6.9

@ Barcelona

La Liga · 1–3

85'6.5

vs Elche

La Liga · 2–1

90'8.0

@ Real Sociedad

La Liga · 2–2

⚽ 159'8.0

vs Oviedo

La Liga · 3–0

🅰 162'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Real Betis	46	14	9	7.28

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

206

Fouls

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