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2026 World Cup: tie-breaking criteria for third-placed teams to reach the round of 16
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The 2026 World Cup will use specific criteria to determine which third-placed teams advance to the round of 16. This information was published on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by Abidjan.net TV. Related news includes the warm welcome for the Ivorian Elephants in Toronto, reactions from Emerse Fa茅, Yaya Fofana, and Ange Bonny after a match against Germany, and C么te d'Ivoire being placed in Pot 3 for the 2026 World Cup draw. Other articles discuss qualified and eliminated teams after two matchdays, Elye Wahi being authorized to join the Elephants in Canada, Senegal's loss to Norway, and Algeria's comeback victory against Jordan. Cl茅ment Akpa's injury and replacement by Christopher Operi were also reported, along with C么te d'Ivoire's strategic training camp in Paris, Nantes, and the United States. The article also mentions the announcement of a 26-player squad and five reservists for the World Cup by Emerse Fa茅.
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After two matchdays of the 2026 World Cup group stage, four teams have been eliminated: Jordan, Haiti, Turkey, and Tunisia. Meanwhile, four teams have secured the top spot in their respective groups: host nations Mexico and the United States, along with Germany and Argentina. France and Norway have also qualified for the next stage but will compete for first place in their group on Friday.