Scotland, South Korea eliminated from World Cup
NEW YORK -- Scotland and South Korea were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after failing to make it into the top eight of the third-placed teams. Both teams exited after one win and two defeats.
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Scotland v Brazil - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - June 24, 2026. Scotland fans look dejected at the end of the match. REUTERS/Paul Childs
Scotland needed a big Ghana win against Croatia.
However, Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in Group L.
Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in their opener but lost 1-0 to Morocco and 3-0 to Brazil.
They were back at the World Cup after a 28-year absence.
South Korea opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over Czech Republic, before losing 1-0 to Mexico and 1-0 to South Africa.
The 2026 tournament was their 11th consecutive appearance at the World Cup.
Their best performance remains their fourth-place finish when they co-hosted the tournament with Japan in 2002.
Reuters
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