Lionel Messi of Argentina was the top scorer in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 8 goals from twelve appearances, none of them from the penalty spot. Luis Díaz and Miguelito were next on 7.
Nicolás Otamendi of Argentina was the top-scoring defender in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 3 goals from 17 appearances. Omar Alderete and Félix Torres were next on 2.
Kendry Páez of Ecuador and Estêvão of Brazil were level on 1 goal, the most by any player aged 21 or under in the WC Qualification South America in 2026.
Lionel Messi of Argentina scored the most non-penalty goals in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 8 from twelve appearances. Luis Díaz was next on 7.
Lionel Messi of Argentina had the most goals per 90 minutes in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 0.75 per 90, from 8 goals in 957 minutes. To count, a player needed 550 minutes. Miguelito was next on 0.68.
Salomón Rondón and Lionel Messi were level on 6 home goals, the most by any player in the WC Qualification South America in 2026. Enner Valencia and Miguelito were next on 5.
Luis Suárez of Colombia scored the most away goals in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 4 away goals from one away game. Luis Díaz was next on 3.