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World Cup Qualification CAF

World Cup Qualification CAF Overview

World Cup stars at risk GFX

Lewa, Donnarumma & 11 stars at risk of missing the World Cup

The final international window before the end of the 2025-26 club season is here. For most of the globe's traditional powerhouses, this month is about finetuning ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. But not every team has the luxury of such forward planning, with several big-hitters still yet to punch their ticket to the tournament.

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World Cup Qualification CAF, fixtures & results

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Standings

MLS NEXT Pro الشرقي

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Crown Legacy FC crestCrown Legacy FC44001731412
W
W
W
W
2نيو انجلاند ريفولوشن II crestنيو انجلاند ريفولوشن II422052310
W
W
W
W
3نيويورك ريد بولز 2 crestنيويورك ريد بولز 242209458
L
L
W
W
3Columbus Crew 2 crestColumbus Crew 242117618
W
W
W
L
3Philadelphia Union II crestPhiladelphia Union II42114318
W
L
W
W

MLS NEXT Pro الغربي

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1هيوستن دينامو crestهيوستن دينامو44001301312
W
W
W
W
2سان لويس سيتي 2 crestسان لويس سيتي 24310124811
W
W
W
W
3ريال موناركس crestريال موناركس4220126610
W
W
W
W
4San Jose Earthquakes II crestSan Jose Earthquakes II42119457
W
L
W
L
4لوس أنجلوس غالاكسي 2 crestلوس أنجلوس غالاكسي 241218717
W
L
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.

Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.

As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.

Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.

Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.

Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.

Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.