All three 2026 World Cup co-hosts eliminated from tournament

The USA was the last to exit, following a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday in Seattle. Canada was the first co-host to be eliminated, losing 3-0 to Morocco on Saturday, July 4, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice for Morocco. Mexico followed on Sunday, suffering a 3-2 defeat to England at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane converted a penalty.

Mexico's coach, Javier Aguirre, is expected to be replaced by his assistant, Rafael Marquez. The US elimination came after a 4-1 loss to Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle. The 2026 World Cup is the first to be jointly hosted by three nations and features an expanded 48-team format.

The tournament, which began on June 11, is being held across 16 cities and is scheduled to conclude with the final on July 19. The remaining quarter-finalists are all non-host nations, including Morocco, France, Norway, Spain, Belgium, England, Argentina, and either Egypt or Switzerland and Colombia.