Teams Eliminated from World Cup 2026 So Far

Three more teams faced defeat in the recent round of 32 matches at World Cup 2026. Austria fell to Spain, and Algeria lost against Switzerland. Yet, the toughest loss might belong to Croatia. The experienced side conceded a late winner to Portugal during stoppage time and then had a last-minute equalizer disallowed.

This leaves 19 teams still competing as the tournament progresses towards narrowing down to 16 after the round of 32. The competition is set to cut that number further through knockout stages, with eight teams exiting in the last 16, four eliminated in the quarter-finals, two losing at the semi-final stage, and finally, one crowned champion from the 48 nations that qualified across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Who Has Already Been Knocked Out?

By Friday, 3 July, 29 teams had been eliminated from the tournament. Sixteen teams left after the group stages, leaving 32 for the knockout rounds. Here is the list of teams that have been knocked out so far:

As the tournament unfolds, surprises will keep coming, but only one team will avoid elimination and lift the trophy. For now, these squads have seen their journey end.