World Cup 2026: Which teams have been eliminated? - ESPN

The biggest World Cup in history featuring 48 teams is shrinking fast as we reach the business end of the group stage.

While some nations begin preparations for the knockouts, others are packing their bags after their tournament exit.

So which sides have been condemned to elimination and how did their World Cup hopes come to a heartbreaking end?

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Haiti qualified for only their second-ever World Cup, having last done so in 1974, when they failed to register a single point.

Fast-forward 52 years later, Haiti suffered the same fate, exiting the group stage following two defeats with no goals scored.

Faring in a tough Group C, Haiti fell to a 1-0 defeat against Scotland in their opener, despite pushing the Tartan Army to their limits and even coming close to an equaliser. Frantzdy Pierrot's header flashed past the post late on, denying Haiti their first World Cup goal in over half a century.

Their exit was confirmed after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil, despite a valiant second-half display against the five-time world champions.

Haiti's early exit may not have come as a surprise to many, but the same can't be said for the nation who crashed out two and a half hours later.

Türkiye, pipped as dark horses for a deep World Cup run, entered Group D boasting perhaps the best squad on paper with the likes of Arda Güler and Kenan Yildiz among other talents and it's safe to say they endured a nightmare tournament.

This stat just about sums it up: Türkiye registered 62 shots in two games and failed to score a single goal — the most shots without a goal by a team in a single World Cup (since 1966).

After losing 2-0 to Australia in their opening game, many felt it was just a