Three Nations Eliminated as 2026 World Cup Group Stage Intensifies

Three teams have been officially eliminated from the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup as the group stage continues to produce early exits and decisive results across multiple venues. Tunisia became the latest side to bow out after suffering a heavy 4–0 defeat to Japan in Monterrey on Sunday. The result confirmed their elimination from the tournament following a disappointing campaign in Group F. The Carthage Eagles had already endured a difficult start, losing 5–1 to Sweden in their opening group match. With no points from their first two games and only one match remaining, Tunisia can no longer reach the Round of 32, even with a maximum of three points still available. Elsewhere, Haiti also saw their World Cup journey come to an end after a 3–0 defeat to five-time champions Brazil in Philadelphia. The Group C clash confirmed their elimination, leaving the Caribbean side bottom of the group with zero points from two matches and a goal difference of -4. Their final group fixture against Morocco on June 24 is now a dead rubber.

In Group D, Türkiye became the third team to exit the competition after a narrow 1–0 defeat to Paraguay at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The loss marked their second consecutive defeat without a point, sealing their elimination with one group match still to play. With the group stage still ongoing, more teams remain at risk as the race to secure places in the Round of 32 intensifies across the tournament.

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