2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)#Top goalscorers

On 9 May 2017, the FIFA Council approved the slot allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which included six direct spots and two inter-confederation play-off spots for the CONCACAF region. However, in a change of format from previous World Cups, there would be no dedicated host country slot, with the slots of automatically qualifying host countries now taken from the quota of its confederation. If the tournament were to be co-hosted, the FIFA Council would decide which host countries would qualify automatically.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-prepares-congress-takes-key-decisions-for-the-future-of-t-2883353 |title=FIFA Council prepares Congress, takes key decisions for the future of the FIFA World Cup |publisher=FIFA |date=9 May 2017 |access-date=28 February 2023}} On 13 June 2018, three members of CONCACAF—Canada, Mexico and the United States—were selected as hosts for the 2026 World Cup by the 68th FIFA Congress.{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Bryan Armen |date=13 June 2018 |title=North America to host 2026 World Cup after winning vote over Morocco – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/jun/13/world-cup-2026-vote-fifa-nations-choose-between-north-america-and-morocco-live |website=The Guardian}}

On 14 February 2023, the FIFA Council awarded automatic berths for all three host countries, leaving three direct slots and two inter-confederation play-off slots to be decided through CONCACAF qualification.{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-highlights-record-breaking-revenue-in-football |title=FIFA Council highlights record breaking revenue in football |publisher=FIFA |date=14 February 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023}} On 28 February, CONCACAF announced the qualifying format for 2026 World Cup qualification.{{cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/news/concacaf-announces-formats-for-men-s-national-team-competitions-for-the-2023-2026-cycle/ |title=CONCACAF announces formats for men's national team competitions for the 2023–2026 cycle |publisher=CONCACAF |date=28 February 2023 |access-date=28 February 2023}}

• First round: Four CONCACAF teams, ranked 29 to 32 based on the FIFA rankings of December 2023, were divided into two matchups, played on a two-legged home-and-away basis. The two winners advanced to the second round.
• Second round: Thirty teams, the two winners from the first round and CONCACAF teams ranked 1 to 28 based on the FIFA rankings of December 2023, were drawn into six groups of five teams. They played single round-robin matches (two home and two away), with group winners and runners-up advancing to the third round.
• Third round: The twelve teams advancing from the second round were drawn into three groups of four teams. They will play double round-robin home-and-away matches, with the three group winners qualifying for the World Cup. The two best-ranked runners-up will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.

As Canada, Mexico and the United States were awarded automatic berths as co-hosts, they did not enter qualifying. The remaining 32 FIFA-affiliated national teams from CONCACAF entered qualification. Based on the FIFA rankings of December 2023, the top 28 teams received a bye to the second round, while the lowest four teams entered the first round.{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/7bb71d129c0845f0/original/Draw-Procedures-for-the-Concacaf-Preliminary-Draw-for-the-FIFA-World-Cup-26_EN.pdf |title=Draw Procedures for the CONCACAF Preliminary Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 |publisher=FIFA |date=23 January 2024 |access-date=29 January 2024}}

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The CONCACAF schedule for qualification is as follows:

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The bottom four CONCACAF teams, ranked 29 to 32 based on the FIFA rankings of December 2023, were divided into two matchups to be played on a two-legged home-and-away basis. The pairings were predetermined, with the 29th ranked team facing the 32nd ranked team, and the 30th ranked team facing the 31st ranked team. The two winners advanced to the second round.

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The draw took place on 25 January 2024 in Zürich, Switzerland.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/world-cup-qualifying-men/article/draw-reveals-groups-for-second-round-of-concacaf-world-cup-qualifiers/|title=Draw reveals groups for second round of Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers|publisher=CONCACAF|date=25 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}}

The top twenty-eight CONCACAF teams in the FIFA rankings of December 2023 entered in the second round, joined by the two winners of the first round. Teams were drawn into six groups of five teams, and will play single round-robin matches (two home and two away). The six group winners and six group runners-up will advance to the third round.

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In the third round, the twelve teams advancing from the second round have been drawn into three groups of four teams. They will play round-robin home-and-away matches, with the three group winners qualifying for the World Cup. The two best-ranked runners-up will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs. The draw for the third round was held on 12 June 2025, 19:00 EDT.{{cite web |title=Concacaf confirms schedule for region's men's FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches taking place in June |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/news/concacaf-confirms-schedule-for-region-s-men-s-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-matches-taking-place-in-june/ |website=concacaf.com |date=May 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025}}

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The best two runners-up from the third round will join one team each from AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL and OFC in the inter-confederation play-offs. The teams will be ranked according to the FIFA Men's World Ranking, with the four lowest-ranked teams playing in two {{nowrap|single-elimination}} matches. The winners will meet the two highest-ranked teams in another set of {{nowrap|single-elimination}} matches, with the winners of these matches qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2017 |title=Bureau of the Council recommends slot allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/media-releases/bureau-of-the-council-recommends-slot-allocation-for-the-2026-fifa-wor-2878254 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619161123/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/media-releases/bureau-of-the-council-recommends-slot-allocation-for-the-2026-fifa-wor-2878254 |archive-date=19 June 2022 |access-date=22 May 2023 |publisher=FIFA}}

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The following teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament.