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The teams from this World Cup that made people feel the most “unfairly eliminated” — a roundup of the eliminated teams

Little Fortune God takes you through the most “unfairly eliminated” teams so far, up to now:

🔥 Tier 1: Extremely surprising

🇹🇷 Turkey — “€500 million down the drain” (the most awkward of the tournament)

This is absolutely the most shocking elimination of this World Cup. The whole squad is valued at nearly €500 million. Going into the tournament, they were regarded as group-stage qualifiers. But over two matches, they unleashed 62 shots and yet scored 0 goals!

In their opening match against Australia, 30 shots delivered only a 0-2 loss. In the do-or-die match against Paraguay, they were hit by a counterattack goal just 64 seconds into the game, and then they went on with 32 more shots that yielded nothing. Superstars from big clubs—including Güler and Yıldız—went completely silent. Without a target striker as a focal point, their possession-based play turned into a decorative “circling the penalty area” routine.

Even more painful: in the final round, they stunned the USA 3-2 with a last-gasp winner. But despite winning, they still finished bottom of the group because they lost out on the head-to-head tiebreakers. After the match, head coach Montella said, “Football is like life—it's not always fair.”

🇮🇹 Italy — missed the World Cup for three straight editions (the biggest “invisible upset”)

Even though they were eliminated before the tournament began, that’s exactly what makes this the biggest upset of this edition. A four-time World Cup champion ranked 12th in the world was knocked out in the playoffs by Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 65th. They lost to Sweden in 2018, to North Macedonia in 2022, and to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026—three consecutive editions ending in the playoffs, branded as “a national shame” by Corriere dello Sport. Italy didn’t even manage to set foot on the land of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

😱 Tier 2: Very surprising

🇹🇳 Tunisia — “They killed themselves”

In qualifying, they scored 22 goals and conceded 0. Their ironclad defense inspired awe. But in the tournament, they blew away 9 goals across two matches: 0-4 vs Japan and 1-3 vs the Netherlands. They lost all three games, finished last with zero points, and were eliminated.

The cause can be summed up in one word: chaos. From January 2024 to now, Tunisia has changed 7 head coaches! They rebuilt the team just one month before the tournament. After a disastrous 1-5 loss to Sweden in their opener, they changed the coach immediately—then changed again—then lost again. Defender Abdi broke down in tears after the match: “We came to the World Cup, but we had only rebuilt the team a month before the tournament. Of course you can adjust, but you can’t do it like this one month before the World Cup!”

🇯🇴 Jordan — “A debutant’s defeat, yet admirable”

This is the first AFC team ever eliminated in World Cup history, and also the first “debutant” to participate in the World Cup. In their first match, they lost 1-3 to Austria. They played with aggression and without any stage fright. In their second match against Algeria, they even took the lead, but in the end they were overturned 2-1. They suffered two straight defeats and were eliminated early with 0 points.

For a new team, putting in performances like this already goes beyond everyone’s expectations. Head coach Salami said, “No one expected us to be this bold, this proactive.”

🫡 Tier 3: Surprising but understandable

🇭🇹 Haiti — “The first eliminated team, but worthy of respect”

After 52 years away, they returned to the World Cup. They lost both matches, becoming the first eliminated team of this edition. Against Scotland, 15 shots nearly got them level. Against Brazil, they didn’t park the bus—they pushed forward positively. Although they were eliminated, head coach Migné put it well: “The players have already proven they deserve the World Cup stage.” They didn’t have a true home stadium, but they built one through the songs of overseas fans.

🇶🇦 Qatar — “Asian Cup champions but won not a single match”

The previous Asian Cup champions, they were eliminated this time with 1 draw and 2 losses, finishing bottom. In three games, they scored only 2 goals and conceded 10. As former hosts (2022), they can’t even get past the group stage now—the contrast is truly heartbreaking.

🇵🇦 Panama — “A farewell just short by a breath”

They fought with plenty of grit in both matches. Against Ghana, they managed 11 shots and had 4 on target, yet were eliminated by a stoppage-time winner. Against Croatia, they didn’t fall behind in terms of the game, but they just couldn’t find the net. Their finishing ability up front became their biggest weakness. A noble defeat.

🇨🇿 Czechia — A lock for bottom in Group A

0-3 vs Mexico, 1-2 vs South Africa, 1-3 vs South Korea. They lost all three matches and failed to score in the group stage (?), no— they actually scored 2 goals, finishing bottom. They were originally thought to have a chance to fight for third, but in the final round they were stunned by South Africa’s last-gasp winner, and they were completely eliminated.

🇨🇼 Curaçao — Grounded and running in Group E

0-2 vs Côte d’Ivoire, two matches, two straight losses, and no ability to fight back at all. They finished bottom of the group and said goodbye.