Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?

Of the 48 nations competing at the 2026 World Cup, 26 have now been eliminated following the conclusion of the group stage and the progression of the last 32.

From the first 16 to exit, 12 finished bottom of their respective groups.

The Czech Republic, Qatar, Haiti, Turkey, Curacao, Tunisia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Panama all finished as fourth-placed sides in the group.

Iran, South Korea, Scotland and Uruguay were also knocked out as the four third-placed sides with the worst records in the group stage.

South Africa, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Ivory Coast, Sweden, Ecuador, DR Congo, Senegal and Bosnia-Herzegovina are the first ten nations to have been eliminated in the knockout stage after losing in the last 32.

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