2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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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.
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | 7 September 2023 – March 2026 |
Teams | Maximum of 207 (from 6 confederations) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 177 |
Goals scored | 462 (2.61 per match) |
Attendance | 3,110,974 (17,576 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Almoez Ali (7 goals) |
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All statistics correct as of 26 March 2024. |
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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.