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World15 July 2026 - 11:38

Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?

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

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Of the 48 nations competing at the 2026 World Cup, 45 have now been eliminated.

From the first 16 to exit, 12 finished at the 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, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Austria, Cape Verde, Australia, Algeria and Ghana all departed after losing in the last 32.

Eight teams also exited in the last 16, with Canada, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, the United States, Egypt and Colombia departing then.

Morocco, Belgium, Norway and Switzerland were the four nations to lose their matches in the quarter-finals.

Spain have become the latest side to leave the competition, having lost their semi-final against France. While they have been eliminated, they will face the loser of the other semi-final in a third-place play-off on Saturday.

Full list of teams that have been eliminated from 2026 World Cup


1. Turkey


2. Haiti


3. New Zealand


4. Tunisia


5. Jordan


6. Panama


7. Qatar


8. Czech Republic


9. Curaçao


10. Saudi Arabia


11. Iraq


12. Uzbekistan


13. Iran


14. South Korea


15. Scotland


16. Uruguay


17. South Africa


18. Japan


19. Germany


20. Netherlands


21. Ivory Coast


22. Sweden


23. Ecuador


24. DR Congo


25. Senegal


26. Bosnia-Herzegovina


27. Croatia


28. Austria


29. Cape Verde


30. Australia


31. Algeria


32. Ghana


33. Canada


34. Paraguay


35. Brazil


36. Mexico


37. Portugal


38. United States


39. Egypt


40. Colombia


41. Morocco


42. Belgium


43. Norway


44. Switzerland


45. France

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