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Scotland finished outside the eight third-placed teams that advance to the round of 32. Iran missed the same cutoff by one point after three draws. South Korea also exited the group stage.
Usa TodayScotland were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in Group L. The result left the Scottish side without enough points to finish among the eight best third-placed teams that advance to the round of 32. Manager Steve Clarke resigned following the elimination, BBC reported.
South Korea were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup group stage on June 27 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Yonhap reported. Iran finished third in its group and missed the round of 32 by one point after earning one point each from draws against Belgium, New Zealand, and Egypt. A stoppage-time goal by Algeria against Austria, answered seconds later, confirmed Iran's exit, Yonhap reported.
Iran played under U.S. travel limits that restricted support staff visas and forced an immediate return to its Mexico base after early matches. Restrictions eased only for the final group game in Seattle, allowing arrival two days before kickoff.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said after the Egypt match that the team had been treated very badly and that the players' performance should be recorded in history. The squad issued a statement thanking people in Tijuana after elimination. Several hundred protesters gathered outside one stadium during the group stage, and the national anthem drew mixed reactions inside the venues, Yonhap reported.
The matches occurred while Tehran and Washington discussed terms to end the war that began in February.
These outlets didn't split into competing frames — coverage was uniform.
CBS SportsSouth Africa and Canada will face off in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage for the first time for both teams. The match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET in Inglewood, California.
France 24Five refereeing decisions involving video assistant technology drew attention during matches between June 23 and 27. Iran, Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador each saw potential scoring plays overturned or upheld under review.
Al JazeeraCanada meets South Africa in a Round of 32 match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET. The game is part of the expanded 48-team tournament and will be shown on Fox and streaming services.