At least 10 countries have officially been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the group stage continues to produce dramatic results ahead of the Round of 32.
Curacao became the latest nation to exit the tournament after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast, ending the Caribbean side’s historic debut World Cup campaign.
The Elephants secured victory thanks to a brace from Nicolas Pépé, a result that sealed their place in the knockout stage while simultaneously confirming Curacao’s elimination. 
Several other teams have also seen their World Cup dreams come to an end following disappointing performances in the group stage.
In the North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) region, Panama and Haiti have already been knocked out alongside Curacao after failing to accumulate enough points to progress.
Europe has also witnessed a number of early exits, with Scotland, Turkey and the Czech Republic all eliminated after falling short in their respective groups.
From the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Qatar, Uzbekistan and Jordan have been confirmed as eliminated, bringing an end to their participation in the global tournament.
Tunisia remains the only African country officially out of the competition so far, while several other African representatives are still battling for places in the knockout rounds.
Countries Eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Curacao
Panama
Haiti
Scotland
Turkey
Czech Republic
Qatar
Uzbekistan
Jordan
Tunisia
With the group stage nearing its conclusion, six more teams are expected to be eliminated before the Round of 32 lineup is finalized, as countries continue to fight for the remaining qualification spots.
