Best Third-Placed Teams — FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off
8 of 12 third-placed teams qualify for the knockout Round of 32
Third-Placed Teams Ranking12/12 groups with results
| # | Team | Grp | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNED(7) | F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| 2 | GhanaGHA(74) | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Bosnia-HerzegovinaBIH(65) | B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 4 | JordanJOR(63) | J | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 5 | Ivory CoastCIV(34) | E | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| 6 | New ZealandNZL(85) | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| 7 | ParaguayPAR(40) | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | -2 |
| 8 | Czech RepublicCZE(41) | A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| 9 | HaitiHAI(83) | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| 10 | SenegalSEN(14) | I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
| 11 | UzbekistanUZB(50) | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
| 12 | Saudi ArabiaKSA(61) | H | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
Qualifies for Round of 32 Eliminated
Matches of Third-Placed Teams
NEDGroup F · #1
vsJPN(H)
2 – 2vsSWE(H)
Jun 20, 05:00 PM · NRG Stadium, Houston
vsTUN(A)
Jun 25, 11:00 PM · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
GHAGroup L · #2
vsPAN(H)
1 – 1vsENG(A)
Jun 23, 08:00 PM · Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
vsCRO(A)
Jun 27, 09:00 PM · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
BIHGroup B · #3
vsCAN(A)
1 – 1vsSUI(A)
Jun 18, 07:00 PM · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
vsQAT(H)
Jun 24, 07:00 PM · Lumen Field, Seattle
JORGroup J · #4
vsAUT(A)
0 – 0vsALG(H)
Jun 23, 03:00 AM · Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
vsARG(H)
Jun 28, 02:00 AM · AT&T Stadium, Arlington
CIVGroup E · #5
vsECU(H)
1 – 2vsGER(A)
Jun 20, 08:00 PM · BMO Field, Toronto
vsCUW(A)
Jun 25, 08:00 PM · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
NZLGroup G · #6
vsIRN(A)
1 – 2vsEGY(H)
Jun 22, 01:00 AM · BC Place, Vancouver
vsBEL(H)
Jun 27, 03:00 AM · BC Place, Vancouver
PARGroup D · #7
vsUSA(A)
1 – 2vsTUR(A)
Jun 20, 03:00 AM · Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
vsAUS(H)
Jun 26, 02:00 AM · Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
CZEGroup A · #8
vsKOR(A)
0 – 1vsRSA(H)
Jun 18, 04:00 PM · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
vsMEX(H)
Jun 25, 01:00 AM · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
HAIGroup C · #9
vsSCO(H)
0 – 1vsBRA(A)
Jun 20, 12:30 AM · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
vsMAR(A)
Jun 24, 10:00 PM · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
SENGroup I · #10
vsFRA(A)
0 – 2vsNOR(A)
Jun 23, 12:00 AM · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
vsIRQ(H)
Jun 26, 07:00 PM · BMO Field, Toronto
UZBGroup K · #11
vsCOL(H)
0 – 2vsPOR(A)
Jun 23, 05:00 PM · NRG Stadium, Houston
vsCOD(A)
Jun 27, 11:30 PM · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
KSAGroup H · #12
vsURU(H)
0 – 2vsESP(A)
Jun 21, 04:00 PM · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
vsCPV(A)
Jun 27, 12:00 AM · NRG Stadium, Houston