2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Tournament details
Dates21 March 2025 – 31 March 2026
Teams54 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
Goals scored141 (2.94 per match)
Attendance879,420 (18,321 per match)
Top scorer(s) Andrej Kramarić
Patrik Schick
Erling Haaland
(4 goals each)
2022
2030
All statistics correct as of 10 June 2025.

The European section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification competition will act 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.