Nations Knocked Out of the 2026 World Cup So Far
Out of the 48 teams competing in the 2026 World Cup, 20 have been eliminated following the group stage's conclusion. The first 16 to bow out mostly ended up last in their groups.
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Haiti
- Turkey
- Curacao
- Tunisia
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Uzbekistan
- Panama
These nations all finished fourth in their groups. Additionally, four teams that placed third but had the poorest records were also eliminated:
- Iran
- South Korea
- Scotland
- Uruguay
After the group stage, four more teams exited in the round of 32 knockout matches, falling short in their opening elimination game:
- South Africa
- Japan
- Germany
- Netherlands
The German squad, known for their four World Cup titles, faced an unexpected penalty shootout loss against Paraguay on Monday.
Complete List of Eliminated Teams
- 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
