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BBC Sport reports that 46 of the 48 nations competing in the 2026 World Cup have been eliminated. The article provides a comprehensive list of eliminated teams by round: 12 teams finished bottom of their groups (including Czech Republic, Qatar, Haiti, Turkey, Curacao, Tunisia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Panama); four third-placed sides with worst records (Iran, South Korea, Scotland, Uruguay) were also eliminated in the group stage. Sixteen teams lost in the last 32 (including South Africa, Japan, Germany, Netherlands, Ivory Coast, Sweden, Ecuador, DR Congo, Senegal, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Austria, Cape Verde, Australia, Algeria, Ghana). Eight teams exited in the last 16 (Canada, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, United States, Egypt, Colombia). Four nations lost in the quarter-finals (Morocco, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland). France and England were eliminated in the semi-finals and will play in the third-place playoff. Spain and Argentina remain as the final two teams, set to compete in the championship match on Sunday evening.
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By Jonty Colman, BBC Sport journalist Updated 3 hours ago
Of the 48 nations competing at the 2026 World Cup, 46 have now been eliminated.
From the first 16 to exit, 12 finished bottom of their respective groups:
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Haiti
- Turkey
- Curacao
- Tunisia
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Uzbekistan
- Panama
Iran, South Korea, Scotland and Uruguay were also knocked out as the four third-placed sides with the worst records in the group stage.
Last 32 Exits
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.
Last 16 Exits
Eight teams exited in the last 16:
- Canada
- Paraguay
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Portugal
- United States
- Egypt
- Colombia
Quarter-Final Exits
Morocco, Belgium, Norway and Switzerland were the four nations to lose their matches in the quarter-finals.
Semi-Final Exits
France and England are the two latest sides to exit the tournament following semi-final defeats. However, they will now face each other in the third place play-off on Saturday night.
Their respective semi-final victors, Spain and Argentina, are the only two teams remaining and will play in the final on Sunday evening.
Full List of Teams Eliminated from the 2026 World Cup
- Turkey
- Haiti
- New Zealand
- Tunisia
- Jordan
- Panama
- Qatar
- Czech Republic
- Curacao
- Saudi Arabia
- Iraq
- Uzbekistan
- Iran
- South Korea
- Scotland
- Uruguay
- South Africa
- Japan
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Ivory Coast
- Sweden
- Ecuador
- DR Congo
- Senegal
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Austria
- Cape Verde
- Australia
- Algeria
- Ghana
- Canada
- Paraguay
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Portugal
- United States
- Egypt
- Colombia
- Morocco
- Belgium
- Norway
- Switzerland
- France
- England
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