2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Tournament details
Dates	7 September 2023 – 31 March 2026
Teams	Maximum of 207 (from 6 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	356
Goals scored	952 (2.67 per match)
Attendance	5,891,338 (16,549 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Almoez Ali (10 goals)
← 2022 2030 → All statistics correct as of 15 October 2024.

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2026 FIFA World Cup
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will decide the teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Qualification began on 7 September 2023 with three matches of the CONMEBOL zone played that day.^[1] The first goal of the qualification series was scored by Colombian player Rafael Santos Borré.