World Cup 2026 third-placed rankings: Which teams have qualified for the knockout stages?

The 2026 World Cup is in full swing, with the group stage of the tournament now over.

The top two teams in each group this summer advanced to the knockout round, while the top eight third-placed teams also progressed.

Here, Sports Mole provides a list of the best third-placed teams at the World Cup.

World Cup 2026: Which teams are set to qualify in third place?

DR Congo, Sweden, Ghana, Ecuador, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Algeria, Paraguay and Senegal proved to be the best third-placed teams at the 2026 World Cup.

However, Iran, South Korea, Scotland and Uruguay were unable to qualify in third.

DR Congo, Sweden, Ghana, Ecuador, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Algeria and Paraguay all claimed four points in the group stages, while Senegal sneaked in with three points.

Iran, South Korea and Scotland missed out on goal difference, while Uruguay only managed to collect two points during a disappointing campaign.