World Cup 2026
Best third-placed teams
Ranking of the best third-placed teams at the 2026 World Cup: 7 teams on 4 points plus Senegal qualifying as the 8th. Who advances, who is out.
8 Round-of-32 spots go to the best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. 7 teams finish on 4 points (all qualified); the 8th spot goes to Senegal, best of the teams on 3 points (+2 goal difference).
| # | Team (group) | Pts | GD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo (K) | 4 | +1 | Qualified |
| 2 | Sweden (F) | 4 | 0 | Qualified |
| 3 | Ghana (L) | 4 | 0 | Qualified |
| 4 | Ecuador (E) | 4 | 0 | Qualified |
| 5 | Bosnia (B) | 4 | -1 | Qualified |
| 6 | Algeria (J) | 4 | -2 | Qualified |
| 7 | Paraguay (D) | 4 | -2 | Qualified |
| 8 | Senegal (I) | 3 | +2 | Qualified |
| 9 | Iran (G) | 3 | 0 | Eliminated |
| 10 | South Korea (A) | 3 | -1 | Eliminated |
| 11 | Scotland (C) | 3 | -3 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Uruguay (H) | 2 | -1 | Eliminated |