World Cup 2026: Teams Eliminated So Far
The latest round of World Cup 2026 has seen three more teams bow out. Austria was comfortably defeated by Spain, and Algeria lost to Switzerland. Perhaps the most heart-wrenching exit belongs to Croatia, who conceded a last-minute winning goal to Portugal and then had a stoppage-time equalizer disallowed.
After these results, 19 teams remain in the competition. The number will shrink to 16 by the end of the round of 32. This tournament is the largest ever, with 48 teams taking part across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Only one team will avoid elimination, as knockout football always narrows the field through shocks and surprises.
Eliminated Teams By Group (As of 3 July 2026)
- Group A: Czech Republic, South Korea, South Africa
- Group B: Qatar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Group C: Haiti, Scotland
- Group D: Turkey
- Group E: Curacao, Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast
- Group F: Tunisia, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
- Group G: New Zealand, Iran
- Group H: Uruguay, Saudi Arabia
- Group I: Iraq, Senegal
- Group J: Jordan, Austria, Algeria
- Group K: Uzbekistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Group L: Panama, Croatia
Sixteen teams failed to advance beyond the group stage. From here, the remaining 32 sides face knockout rounds, with half eliminated each round until only two remain to contest the final.
Fans can keep up with all fixtures and moments through various coverage options. We think this World Cup will offer memorable surprises as teams battle for the trophy.
