The United States, Mexico and Canada have all been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, completing an unprecedented sweep of all three co-hosts at the Round of 16 stage.
Home Advantage Not Enough as All Three 2026 World Cup Co-Hosts Eliminated From Tournament
The US became the last of the trio to fall, losing 4-1 to Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle on Monday, Punch reports. Canada had exited first, beaten 3-0 by Morocco on July 4, before Mexico fell 3-2 to England at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, where Jude Bellingham scored twice in 98 seconds and Harry Kane converted a penalty despite England playing with 10 men.
Mexico’s exit ended their hopes of a first quarter-final since they last hosted the tournament in 1986. Coach Javier Aguirre is set to be replaced by assistant Rafael Marquez. The US exit was overshadowed by controversy over a reinstated red card against Folarin Balogun and remarks from President Donald Trump ahead of the match.
The remaining quarter-final field is made up entirely of non-host nations, including Morocco, France, Norway, Spain, Belgium, England, Argentina and either Egypt or Switzerland and Colombia.
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