The race to the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup is entering its decisive stage, but for several nations, the tournament has already come to an end. As the final round of group-stage matches unfolds, more teams have seen their knockout-stage dreams officially disappear.
The expanded World Cup format allows eight third-place teams to qualify for the Round of 32, keeping hope alive for many countries until the final matchday. However, some sides have already been mathematically eliminated after failing to collect enough points or losing crucial tiebreakers.
Here is the updated list of teams that have been officially eliminated from the World Cup. It also includes all the groups in which their campaigns came to an end.
Which teams have been eliminated from 2026 World Cup?
The list of teams officially eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has now grown to 13:
- Czechia (Group A)
- Qatar (Group B)
- Haiti (Group C)
- Scotland (Group C)
- Turkiye (Group D)
- Curacao (Group E)
- Tunisia (Group F)
- New Zealand (Group G)
- Saudi Arabia (Group H)
- Uruguay (Group H)
- Iraq (Group I)
- Jordan (Group J)
- Panama (Group L)
With those 13 nations officially out, the battle for the remaining Round of 32 places continues across the final group-stage matches, as several teams are still fighting for qualification either through the top two spots in their groups or as one of the tournament’s eight best third-place finishers. The list of eliminated teams will grow even further as the group stage concludes on Saturday.
