The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded, with 16 teams bowing out of the tournament after failing to secure places in the Round of 32.Among the biggest casualties were Tunisia, Uruguay, Türkiye, Korea Republic and Scotland, while tournament debutants Uzbekistan and Curaçao were also eliminated despite spirited campaigns.Africa recorded an impressive outing, withnine of its 10 representativesamong 32 countries progressing to the knockout stage.Tunisia was the continent’s only team eliminated after finishing bottom of Group F without a point.The 16 countries eliminated after the group stage are:HaitiTunisiaTürkiyeJordanPanamaQatarCzechiaCuraçaoIraqUruguaySaudi ArabiaNew ZealandScotlandUzbekistanKorea RepublicIR IranSeveral teams exited despite encouraging performances.Related NewsWorld Cup: Meet nine African teams in the knockout stageCo-hosts Canada, South Africa in historic World Cup knockout clashWorld Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full fixtures, dates, venues revealedScotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a place among the best third-placed teams, while IR Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Among the biggest casualties were Tunisia, Uruguay, Türkiye, Korea Republic and Scotland, while tournament debutants Uzbekistan and Curaçao were also eliminated despite spirited campaigns.Africa recorded an impressive outing, withnine of its 10 representativesamong 32 countries progressing to the knockout stage.Tunisia was the continent’s only team eliminated after finishing bottom of Group F without a point.The 16 countries eliminated after the group stage are:HaitiTunisiaTürkiyeJordanPanamaQatarCzechiaCuraçaoIraqUruguaySaudi ArabiaNew ZealandScotlandUzbekistanKorea RepublicIR IranSeveral teams exited despite encouraging performances.Related NewsWorld Cup: Meet nine African teams in the knockout stageCo-hosts Canada, South Africa in historic World Cup knockout clashWorld Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full fixtures, dates, venues revealedScotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a place among the best third-placed teams, while IR Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Africa recorded an impressive outing, withnine of its 10 representativesamong 32 countries progressing to the knockout stage.Tunisia was the continent’s only team eliminated after finishing bottom of Group F without a point.The 16 countries eliminated after the group stage are:HaitiTunisiaTürkiyeJordanPanamaQatarCzechiaCuraçaoIraqUruguaySaudi ArabiaNew ZealandScotlandUzbekistanKorea RepublicIR IranSeveral teams exited despite encouraging performances.Related NewsWorld Cup: Meet nine African teams in the knockout stageCo-hosts Canada, South Africa in historic World Cup knockout clashWorld Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full fixtures, dates, venues revealedScotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a place among the best third-placed teams, while IR Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Tunisia was the continent’s only team eliminated after finishing bottom of Group F without a point.The 16 countries eliminated after the group stage are:HaitiTunisiaTürkiyeJordanPanamaQatarCzechiaCuraçaoIraqUruguaySaudi ArabiaNew ZealandScotlandUzbekistanKorea RepublicIR IranSeveral teams exited despite encouraging performances.Related NewsWorld Cup: Meet nine African teams in the knockout stageCo-hosts Canada, South Africa in historic World Cup knockout clashWorld Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full fixtures, dates, venues revealedScotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a place among the best third-placed teams, while IR Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ The 16 countries eliminated after the group stage are:HaitiTunisiaTürkiyeJordanPanamaQatarCzechiaCuraçaoIraqUruguaySaudi ArabiaNew ZealandScotlandUzbekistanKorea RepublicIR IranSeveral teams exited despite encouraging performances.Related NewsWorld Cup: Meet nine African teams in the knockout stageCo-hosts Canada, South Africa in historic World Cup knockout clashWorld Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full fixtures, dates, venues revealedScotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a place among the best third-placed teams, while IR Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Several teams exited despite encouraging performances.Related NewsWorld Cup: Meet nine African teams in the knockout stageCo-hosts Canada, South Africa in historic World Cup knockout clashWorld Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full fixtures, dates, venues revealedScotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a place among the best third-placed teams, while IR Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Scotland finished third in Group C but missed out on a place among the best third-placed teams, while IR Iran remained unbeaten with three draws but also failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Uruguay, semi-finalists in previous editions, suffered a shock early exit after finishing third in Group H with two points.Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Korea Republic also fell short after placing third in Group A behind Mexico and South Africa.The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ The Round of 32 begins on Sunday (today), with the remaining 32 teams battling for places in the last 16 of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup.Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/ Check out the full fixtures of the Round of 32 here:https://punchng.com/world-cup-2026-round-of-32-full-fixtures-dates-venues-revealed/