Four Nations Eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026

In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 stage, four countries—Germany, Japan, South Africa, and the Netherlands—were eliminated from the competition. The Netherlands faced Morocco in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of play.

The outcome was determined by a penalty shootout, which resulted in the Netherlands being sent home from the tournament. The match took place at Estadio Monterrey in Guadalup.

Additionally, it was noted that Ivory Coast was scheduled to face Norway later that day, with France set to play against Sweden, indicating further eliminations could occur.