"The path towards the 2026 World Cup finals is well and truly underway. Including the three host nations - the US, Mexico and Canada - 18 nations have already booked their place at next summer's showpiece event. The tournament, held across three countries for the very first time, is, quite literally, the biggest yet. Forty-eight teams will battle it out for football greatest prize, expanded from 32 teams at the 2022 edition in Qatar."
"=1st) Carlos Ruiz (39 goals in 47 appearances) Well in fact, two players currently share the top-spot. And while it's probably fair to say that, when it comes to football, Guatemala don't often place high on many lists, in Carlos Ruiz they have a player whose World Cup qualifying goal record is yet to be bettered. Nicknamed 'The Fish', Ruiz bagged a hugely impressive 39 goals in just 47 World Cup qualifying matches."
Qualification for the 2026 World Cup is underway, with hosts United States, Mexico and Canada among 18 nations already qualified. The finals will expand to 48 teams, up from 32 in 2022, and will be hosted across three countries. The tournament draw is scheduled for December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC, while inter-confederation play-offs in March will determine the final two berths. Thirty spots remain open. Carlos Ruiz and Cristiano Ronaldo currently lead men's World Cup qualifying scorers with 39 goals each, Ruiz in 47 appearances and Ronaldo in 49, with Ronaldo holding 141 international goals overall.
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