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World Cup: Grades for every eliminated team as they exit the tournament
When the World Cup ends, 47 teams will have been eliminated, and we're grading every one on how their run compared with expectations.
Every team's championship odds for the 2026 World Cup
Odds for every team to advance through the knockout stage and to win the 2026 World Cup.
Group F at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know
Group F at the 2026 World Cup features Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.
World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.
Brazil survive Japan scare
Mark Ogden breaks down Brazil's comeback win over Japan to reach the round of 16 after a late Gabriel Martinelli winner.
Japan coach on World Cup exit, loss to Brazil: Gap is closing
Japan hung in until the very end Monday but were eliminated from the tournament -- the third straight time Japan has had the lead in the knockout round and lost.
Laurens left disappointed by Japan's game plan in Brazil defeat
Laurens left disappointed by Japan's game plan in Brazil defeat
Brazil avoid World Cup shock with late win vs. Japan to reach round of 16
Brazil's ageing stars left it late to beat Japan 2-1 and reach the World Cup's round of 16. Is their team too old to make a deep run?
Gabriel Martinelli scores 96th minute winner for Brazil to knock Japan out of World Cup
Gabriel Martinelli scored late injury time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.
Brazil 2-1 Japan: Gabriel Martinelli scores 96th minute comeback winner to send five-time champions through - as it happened
Brazil are through to the round of 16 of the World Cup at the expense of Japan after Gabriel Martinelli scored a late winner in a thriller at NRG Stadium.
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Daichi Kamada | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | Ayase Ueda | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ayase Ueda | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Ritsu Doan | 1 | 4 | 0 |