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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











