Scotland Eliminated From World Cup, Iran and South Korea Await Knockout Fate
Scotland has been officially eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Croatia. Ghana secured second place in their group with four points and a 2-2 goal difference, advancing to the knockout stage, while Scotland finished with only two points and will return home. This marks Scotland's first World Cup appearance in 28 years and their ninth overall, but they have yet to progress beyond the group stage despite a strong qualifying campaign where they topped their preliminary group.
Meanwhile, Iran and South Korea remain in suspense as they await the outcomes of the evening matches involving Algeria, Congo, and Uzbekistan to determine who will advance to the knockout rounds. Scotland joins Uruguay as the second third-place team to be eliminated, alongside other teams finishing fourth in their groups such as the Czech Republic, Qatar, Haiti, Turkey, Curaçao, Tunisia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, and Panama.
The current third-place standings show Sweden, Ghana, Ecuador, Bosnia, and Paraguay leading with four points each, followed by Senegal, Iran, and South Korea with three points. Algeria, Scotland, Uruguay, and Congo trail behind, with Congo at the bottom with just one point. The final decisions on which third-place teams advance will be made after the remaining group matches conclude.
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