Sixteen Teams Eliminated from 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with 16 teams being eliminated from the tournament. Among the notable casualties were Tunisia, Uruguay, Turkey, South Korea, Scotland, Uzbekistan, and Curaçao.
Tunisia finished at the bottom of their group without earning any points. Scotland, making their tournament debut, finished third in Group C but did not qualify as one of the best third-place teams.
Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to advance to the knockout round. Uruguay, a previous semi-finalist, suffered a shocking early exit, finishing third in Group H with only two points.
South Korea fell short of advancing, finishing behind Mexico. The knockout stage will commence soon, featuring 32 teams battling for a place in the last 16, as the tournament expands to include 48 teams.
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