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Dates | 7 September 2023 – 31 March 2026 |
Teams | Maximum of 207 (from 6 confederations) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 324 |
Goals scored | 867 (2.68 per match) |
Attendance | 5,208,922 (16,077 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Ayase Ueda Almoez Ali Son Heung-min (8 goals each) |
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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.