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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 CONMEBOL. A total of 6 direct slots in the final tournament and 1 inter-confederation play-off slot are available for CONMEBOL teams. [1] [2]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Argentina 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 12 5 5 2 17 9
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will decide the 45 teams that will join 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. [1] The first goal of the qualification series was scored by Colombian player Rafael Santos Borré.
Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates scoring a penalty, his side's second goal, against Argentina during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Metropolitano Roberto ...
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications: 20 March – Match 63: Brazil v. Colombia. [3] 25 March – Match 66: Colombia v. Paraguay at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. [3] 4 June – Match 71: Colombia v. Peru at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. [3] 9 June – Match 80: Argentina v. Colombia. [3]
The event will also return to its traditional northern summer schedule after the 2022 edition in Qatar was held in November and December. The competition will also occur during the United States semiquincentennial birthday. Argentina is the defending champion, having won its third title in 2022.
The top two teams of each group will qualify directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams will advance to the fourth round. [ 2 ] From the teams that advance to the fourth round, the two teams with the best results in this round also receive the right to host the fourth round groups.
Colombia qualified. Argentina advanced to the CONMEBOL / CONCACAF / OFC Intercontinental Play-off. Colombia finished top of their qualifying group without having lost a match, which included a historic 5–0 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires. Expectations of the team were high, some even naming them as favourites to win the tournament.