The three co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup—the United States, Mexico and Canada—have all been eliminated from the tournament before the quarter-final stage, ending their hopes of lifting the trophy on home soil.
The United States became the last of the host nations to bow out after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16. Despite home support, the Americans were unable to contain the Belgian attack, which secured a convincing victory to book a place in the quarter-finals.
Canada were the first host nation to exit the competition following a 3-0 defeat to Morocco. Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to put the North Africans in control before Soufiane Rahimi added a late goal to seal an emphatic victory.
Mexico also saw their campaign come to an end after a closely contested 3-2 loss to England. The Mexicans mounted a determined fightback against an England side that played much of the match with 10 men, but two goals from Jude Bellingham helped secure victory for the European side and ended Mexico’s World Cup journey.
With the defeats, none of the tournament’s three host countries managed to progress beyond the Round of 16, despite each advancing from the group stage and enjoying home advantage.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first edition of the tournament to be jointly hosted by three countries and also the first to feature an expanded format involving 48 national teams, marking a historic milestone in the competition’s history.
Attention now shifts to the quarter-finals, where the remaining teams will continue their quest for football’s biggest prize as the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup title intensifies.
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