2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification decided the 45 teams that joined hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Key facts
- Dates
- 7 September 2023 – 31 March 2026
- Teams
- 206 (from 6 confederations)
- Goals scored
- 2,527 (2.81 per match)
- Attendance
- 15,626,580 (17,382 per match)
- Top scorer
- Erling Haaland (16 goals)
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- 2026 world cup qualification map.png
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- point in time
- 2023-09-07
- Commons category
- Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification decided the 45 teams that joined 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. The first goal of the qualification series was scored by Colombian player Rafael Santos Borré against Venezuela. Qualification ended on 31 March 2026. The last goal of qualification was scored by Iraqi player Aymen Hussein against Bolivia.