2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 7 September 2023 – 9 September 2025 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 183 (2.03 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,437,526 (38,195 per match) |
| Top scorer | Lionel Messi (8 goals) |
← 2022 2030 → | |
| Qualification for championships (CONMEBOL) |
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The South American section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States for national teams who are members of CONMEBOL. A total of 6 direct slots in the final tournament and 1 inter-confederation play-off slot were available for CONMEBOL teams.
CONMEBOL was the first confederation to begin its qualification process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Paraguay–Peru being the first match of the global qualification process.