Tunisia, Haiti and Türkiye have become the first countries to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering consecutive defeats in their respective groups. Tunisia exited following a 4-0 loss to Japan, while Haiti’s hopes ended after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil.
Türkiye also bowed out after losing 1-0 to Paraguay, leaving all three nations without a point from their opening two matches.
Their early exits highlight the competitiveness of the expanded tournament, where teams have little room for error despite the larger format. Football analysts believe the performances of these nations will prompt reviews of their tactical approaches and squad development programmes ahead of future international competitions.
Meanwhile, stronger teams continue to build momentum as the race for places in the knockout stages intensifies.
