The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended, with 16 countries crashing out of the tournament after failing to qualify for the Round of 32.
Among the biggest surprises were the early exits of Uruguay, South Korea, Scotland, Türkiye, and Tunisia, while tournament debutants Uzbekistan and Curaçao also failed to progress.
Africa enjoyed an impressive campaign, with nine of its ten representatives advancing to the knockout stage. Tunisia was the continent’s only team eliminated after finishing bottom of Group F without a point.
Full list of countries eliminated after the group stage
- 🇭🇹 Haiti
- 🇹🇳 Tunisia
- 🇹🇷 Türkiye
- 🇯🇴 Jordan
- 🇵🇦 Panama
- 🇶🇦 Qatar
- 🇨🇿 Czechia
- 🇨🇼 Curaçao
- 🇮🇶 Iraq
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 🏴 Scotland
- 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇮🇷 Iran (IR Iran)
Despite strong performances from several teams, they fell short of securing one of the available knockout spots. The Round of 32 is now underway as the remaining 32 nations battle for a place in the last 16.
