Who led the way on passes, pass accuracy, chances created, crosses and much more.
Updated 31 March 2026, after the last game
England made the most passes in the WC Qualification Europe in 2026, with 5,737 from eight games, an average of 717.1 a game. Wales were next on 5,463.
Italy created the most chances in the WC Qualification Europe in 2026, with 155 from ten games, an average of 15.5 a game. Belgium, Croatia and Denmark were next on 134.
Bosnia and Herzegovina played the most long balls in the WC Qualification Europe in 2026, with 552 from ten games, an average of 55.2 a game. The Czech Republic were next on 518.
The Czech Republic put in the most crosses in the WC Qualification Europe in 2026, with 282 from ten games, 82 of them accurate. Wales were next on 274.
Liechtenstein made the fewest passes per game in the WC Qualification Europe in 2026, an average of 204.3 across eight games, 1,634 in all. Gibraltar were next on 215.6.
Hungary had the best cross accuracy in the WC Qualification Europe in 2026, with 36.4%, completing 40 of 110 crosses. The Republic of Ireland were next on 35.9%.
There were 180,946 passes in 204 WC Qualification Europe games in 2026, an average of 887.0 a game, 443.5 for each side. Spain averaged the most, 730.0 a game, and Liechtenstein the fewest, 204.3.
| Rank | Team | Passes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 5,737 |
| 2 | Wales | 5,463 |
| 3 | Italy | 5,435 |
| 4 | Denmark | 5,322 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 4,999 |
| 6 | Albania | 4,715 |
| 7 | Belgium | 4,675 |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 4,525 |
| 9 | Croatia | 4,433 |
| 10 | Spain | 4,380 |
| Rank | Team | Accurate Passes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 5,283 |
| 2 | Wales | 4,864 |
| 3 | Italy | 4,716 |
| 4 | Denmark | 4,708 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 4,558 |
| 6 | Belgium | 4,131 |
| 7 | Albania | 4,127 |
| 8 | Spain | 4,017 |
| 9 | Croatia | 3,910 |
| 10 | Norway | 3,863 |
| Rank | Team | Pass Completion % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 92.1% |
| 2 | Spain | 91.7% |
| 3 | Portugal | 91.7% |
| 4 | Netherlands | 91.2% |
| 5 | France | 90.5% |
| 6 | Germany | 89.7% |
| 7 | Norway | 89.5% |
| 8 | Wales | 89.0% |
| 9 | Denmark | 88.5% |
| 10 | Switzerland | 88.4% |
| Rank | Team | Long Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 552 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 518 |
| 3 | Italy | 499 |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 498 |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 479 |
| 6 | Poland | 470 |
| 7 | Lithuania | 465 |
| 8 | Kosovo | 460 |
| 9 | Faroe Islands | 458 |
| 10 | Montenegro | 455 |
| Rank | Team | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 155 |
| 2 | Belgium | 134 |
| 3 | Croatia | 134 |
| 4 | Denmark | 134 |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 124 |
| 6 | Poland | 122 |
| 7 | Norway | 118 |
| 8 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 118 |
| 9 | England | 117 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 109 |
| Rank | Team | Crosses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech Republic | 282 |
| 2 | Wales | 274 |
| 3 | Italy | 271 |
| 4 | Croatia | 233 |
| 5 | Denmark | 232 |
| 6 | Poland | 216 |
| 7 | Belgium | 205 |
| 8 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 205 |
| 9 | Serbia | 191 |
| 10 | Montenegro | 185 |
| Rank | Team | Accurate Crosses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 91 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 82 |
| 3 | Wales | 70 |
| 4 | Croatia | 61 |
| 5 | Belgium | 57 |
| 6 | Denmark | 57 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 55 |
| 8 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 55 |
| 9 | Republic of Ireland | 52 |
| 10 | Montenegro | 52 |
| Rank | Team | Cross Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 36.4% |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland | 35.9% |
| 3 | Italy | 33.6% |
| 4 | Romania | 32.2% |
| 5 | Scotland | 31.2% |
| 6 | Norway | 30.9% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 30.1% |
| 8 | Portugal | 29.7% |
| 9 | Czech Republic | 29.1% |
| 10 | Sweden | 28.7% |