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| On 22 August 2022, the CONMEBOL sent a request to FIFA asking to keep the current Qualification format that has been used since the 1998 FIFA World Cup Qualifications in South America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Conselho da Conmebol solicita à Fifa que mantenha formato atual das Eliminatórias para 2026|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/eliminatorias-america-do-sul/noticia/2022/08/22/conselho-da-conmebol-solicita-a-fifa-que-mantenha-formato-atual-das-eliminatorias-para-2026.ghtml|language=pt|date=22 August 2022|publisher=globo.com|website=ge}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CONMEBOL's petition for the 2026 World Cup that could change FIFA's entire plans|url=https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/conmebol-petition-for-the-2026-world-cup-that-could-change-fifa-entire-plans-20220822-0039.html|date=22 August 2022|website=Bolavip}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= | On 22 August 2022, the CONMEBOL sent a request to FIFA asking to keep the current Qualification format that has been used since the 1998 FIFA World Cup Qualifications in South America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Conselho da Conmebol solicita à Fifa que mantenha formato atual das Eliminatórias para 2026|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/eliminatorias-america-do-sul/noticia/2022/08/22/conselho-da-conmebol-solicita-a-fifa-que-mantenha-formato-atual-das-eliminatorias-para-2026.ghtml|language=pt|date=22 August 2022|publisher=globo.com|website=ge}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CONMEBOL's petition for the 2026 World Cup that could change FIFA's entire plans|url=https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/conmebol-petition-for-the-2026-world-cup-that-could-change-fifa-entire-plans-20220822-0039.html|date=22 August 2022|website=Bolavip}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= | ||
| Países sudamericanos pedirán a la FIFA mantener el formato de las Eliminatorias|url=https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/paises-sudamericanos-pediran-a-la-fifa-mantener-el-formato-de-las-eliminatorias/|language=es|date=22 August 2022|publisher=]}}</ref> This was confirmed, with the first games of the qualifiers to be played in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bolavip.com/pe/seleccionperuana/Seleccion-Peruana-se-confirmo-fecha-y-formato-Eliminatorias-Sudamericanas-2026-mundial--20221001-0010.html|title=Conmebol confirmó fecha para el inicio de las Eliminatorias 2026|language=es|date=4 October 2022|website=Bolavip}}</ref> | Países sudamericanos pedirán a la FIFA mantener el formato de las Eliminatorias|url=https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/paises-sudamericanos-pediran-a-la-fifa-mantener-el-formato-de-las-eliminatorias/|language=es|date=22 August 2022|publisher=]}}</ref> This was confirmed, with the first games of the qualifiers to be played in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bolavip.com/pe/seleccionperuana/Seleccion-Peruana-se-confirmo-fecha-y-formato-Eliminatorias-Sudamericanas-2026-mundial--20221001-0010.html|title=Conmebol confirmó fecha para el inicio de las Eliminatorias 2026|language=es|date=4 October 2022|website=Bolavip}}</ref> | ||
| Prior to the commencement of the qualification competition, Ecuador have been deducted 3 points and fined ] 100,000 for falsifying birth documents for ] in the previous World Cup qualification cycle.<ref name="ecuador_deduction">{{cite web |url=https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_9175_9176_Decision.pdf |title=The CAS confirms the eligibility of the player Byron Castillo (Ecuador) but imposes sanctions against the Ecuadorian Football Federation for a violation of the FIFA regulations |work=Court of Arbitration for Sport |date=8 November 2022}}</ref> | |||
| ==Entrants== | ==Entrants== | ||
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| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | March 2023 – November 2025 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| ← 2022 2030 → | |
The South American section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will act as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in Canada, the United States and Mexico for national teams who are members of South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). A total of 6+1⁄3 slots (6 direct slots and 1 inter-confederation play-off slot) in the final tournament are available for CONMEBOL teams.
Format
On 22 August 2022, the CONMEBOL sent a request to FIFA asking to keep the current Qualification format that has been used since the 1998 FIFA World Cup Qualifications in South America. This was confirmed, with the first games of the qualifiers to be played in March 2023.
Entrants
All 10 national teams from CONMEBOL will enter qualification.
| Team | October 2022 FIFA World Rankings |
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 Brazil |
1 |
 Argentina |
3 |
 Uruguay |
14 |
 Colombia |
17 |
 Peru |
23 |
 Chile |
29 |
 Ecuador |
44 |
 Paraguay |
47 |
 Venezuela |
57 |
 Bolivia |
82 |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Argentina
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12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 25 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 0–2 | 1–0 | Jun | Mar | 1–0 | 6–0 | Sep | 3–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Uruguay
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12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 20 | Mar | — | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | Jun | 3–1 | Sep | ||
| 3 | Ecuador
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12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 19 | Sep | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | Jun | 0–0 | 4–0 | Mar | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Colombia
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12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 19 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | Mar | Sep | 1–0 | 4–0 | Jun | ||
| 5 | Brazil
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12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 18 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | Mar | — | Jun | 5–1 | 1–1 | Sep | 4–0 | ||
| 6 | Paraguay
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12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 17 | 2–1 | Jun | Sep | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | Mar | 0–0 | ||
| 7 | Bolivia
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12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 13 | Inter-confederation play-offs | 0–3 | Mar | 1–2 | 1–0 | Sep | 2–2 | — | 4–0 | Jun | 2–0 | |
| 8 | Venezuela
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12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 12 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Sep | 1–1 | 1–0 | Jun | — | 3–0 | Mar | ||
| 9 | Chile
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12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 9 | Jun | Sep | Mar | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 10 | Peru
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12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 7 | 0–2 | 1–0 | Jun | 1–1 | 0–1 | Sep | Mar | 1–1 | 0–0 | — |
Notes:
- Ecuador were deducted 3 points for the use of false birth documents for Byron Castillo in the previous World Cup qualification cycle.
- "Unanimous decision expands FIFA World Cup to 48 teams from 2026". FIFA. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017.
- "Conselho da Conmebol solicita à Fifa que mantenha formato atual das Eliminatórias para 2026". ge (in Portuguese). globo.com. 22 August 2022.
- "CONMEBOL's petition for the 2026 World Cup that could change FIFA's entire plans". Bolavip. 22 August 2022.
- "Países sudamericanos pedirán a la FIFA mantener el formato de las Eliminatorias" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 22 August 2022.
- "Conmebol confirmó fecha para el inicio de las Eliminatorias 2026". Bolavip (in Spanish). 4 October 2022.
- "FIFA Men's Ranking – October 2022 (FIFA)". FIFA.com. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020.
- "The CAS confirms the eligibility of the player Byron Castillo (Ecuador) but imposes sanctions against the Ecuadorian Football Federation for a violation of the FIFA regulations" (PDF). Court of Arbitration for Sport. 8 November 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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| CAF | |
| CONCACAF | |
| CONMEBOL |
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| UEFA | |
| Play-offs | |
| CONMEBOL qualification for FIFA World Cup | |
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