2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 21 March 2025 – 31 March 2026 |
| Teams | 54 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 637 (3.32 per match) |
| Attendance | 4,112,951 (21,422 per match) |
| Top scorer | Erling Haaland (16 goals) |
← 2022 2030 →
All statistics correct as of 18 November 2025. | |
| UEFA European qualifiers |
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The European section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification competition is acting as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States, for national teams that are members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). A total of 16 slots in the final tournament are available for UEFA teams.