Sixteen teams eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage
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The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded, with 16 teams failing to advance to the Round of 32. Notable eliminations include Tunisia, Uruguay, Türkiye, Korea Republic, and Scotland, as well as debutants Uzbekistan and Curaçao. Africa had a strong showing, with nine out of its 10 representatives progressing to the knockout stage; Tunisia was the only African team eliminated. The full list of eliminated countries includes Haiti, Tunisia, Türkiye, Jordan, Panama, Qatar, Czechia, Curaçao, Iraq, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Scotland, Uzbekistan, Korea Republic, and IR Iran. Some teams, like Scotland and IR Iran, were eliminated despite encouraging performances, while Uruguay, past semi-finalists, experienced an early exit. The Round of 32 is set to begin today, June 28, 2026, with the remaining 32 teams competing for a spot in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team tournament.
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