16 teams knocked out before World Cup R32 as six African sides advance
Sixteen teams including Tunisia, Uruguay, Scotland and South Korea were eliminated after World Cup 2026 group stage matches concluded earlier today, June 28, 2026. Algeria secured its Round of 32 berth with a 3-3 draw against Austria while Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 in the final group fixtures.
The eliminated nations list reads: Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia, Jordan, Panama, Qatar, Czech Republic, Curacao, Iraq, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Scotland, Iran, Uzbekistan and South Korea. This means six African countries have advanced to the Round of 32 knockout stage beginning later today Sunday.
Senegal earns distinction as the African team scoring the most goals in a single match during the tournament. Tunisia is the sole African elimination, joining surprised exits of two-time champions Uruguay, traditional European powers Scotland and South Korea, and Asian sides Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Uzbekistan.
Football fans should check the complete Round of 32 fixture list online as these unexpected early exits create opportunities for African teams to make deep runs, leveraging Algeria's resilient draw and Senegal's attacking form.