Eight nations are officially eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, while six decisive matches kick off today

Eight nations are officially eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, while six decisive matches kick off today to determine the remaining knockout spots.

2026 World Cup: Eight Teams Out

The group stage has been brutal. Eight countries are now officially out of the tournament. Their World Cup journeys have ended early.

The eliminated teams are:

• Haiti

• Turkey

• Tunisia

• Jordan

• Panama

• Qatar

• Czech Republic

• Curaçao

These teams failed to advance. They are heading home empty-handed.

Today's Match Schedule (Nepali Time)

The race for the Round of 32 intensifies today. Here is the schedule adjusted to Nepal Standard Time (NST):

• Norway vs. France – 12:45 AM NST (Saturday)

• Senegal vs. Iraq – 12:45 AM NST (Saturday)

• Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia – 5:45 AM NST (Saturday)

• Uruguay vs. Spain – 5:45 AM NST (Saturday)

• Egypt vs. Iran – 8:45 AM NST (Saturday)

• New Zealand vs. Belgium – 8:45 AM NST (Saturday)

These final matches feature simultaneous kickoffs. Heavyweights like Spain and France look to secure top seeds.