Iran and South Korea eliminated from 2026 FIFA World Cup after group stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:59 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Iran and South Korea have both been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the group stage concluded. Iran's chance of advancing ended with a controversial overturned goal against Egypt, and they finished with three draws, placing ninth among third-place teams. Similarly, South Korea needed favorable results but ended up 10th among third-place teams, making their progression impossible. Both teams concluded their tournament journeys with three points each, failing to secure advancement to the knockout round.
- •Iran eliminated after a critical overturn on a potential winning goal.
- •South Korea finishes 10th among third-place teams.
- •Both teams ended with three points in the group stage.
- •Iran's fate sealed by Algeria's draw against Austria.
- •South Korea missed out on vital wins, including a defeat to South Africa.
- 3:59 AMYahoo Sports — Is Iran out of the World Cup? Third-place standings reveal final place for Iranian national team
- 3:55 AMYahoo Sports — Is South Korea out of the World Cup? Third-place standings reveal final place for Korean squad
"This probably won't go over too well back home.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 3:59 AMIs Iran out of the World Cup? Third-place standings reveal final place for Iranian national team
The ending could've been so different.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 3:55 AMIs South Korea out of the World Cup? Third-place standings reveal final place for Korean squad
This probably won't go over too well back home.
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