2026 World Cup: 12 teams eliminated from tournament

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At least 12 countries have now been knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup before the conclusion of Saturday’s decisive group-stage fixtures.

Iraq, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand became the latest teams to see their campaigns come to an end.

Senegal produced a dominant display to defeat a 10-man Iraq side 5-0 and finish third in Group I, while Belgium returned to winning ways with an emphatic 5-1 victory over New Zealand.

Uruguay’s hopes were dashed after a slim 1-0 defeat against Spain, while Saudi Arabia failed to progress despite holding Cape Verde to a goalless draw.

A total of 16 nations are expected to be eliminated before the competition moves into the knockout phase.

CONFIRMED LIST OF ELIMINATED TEAMS

• Haiti
• Turkey
• Tunisia
• Jordan
• Panama
• Qatar
• Czech Republic
• Curacao
• Iraq
• Uruguay
• Saudi Arabia
• New Zealand

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