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2026 World Cup: All Three Co-Hosts Eliminated From Tournament
Canada, Mexico and the United States each fell in the round of 16, ending the first 48-team World Cup for all three hosts.
- All three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup—Canada, Mexico, and The United States—were eliminated in the Round of 16, ending their tournament campaigns abruptly despite reaching the knockout stage on home soil.
- Canada were the first to exit after a 3-0 defeat to Morocco last Saturday, followed by The United States' 4-1 loss to Belgium on Tuesday morning and Mexico's 3-2 defeat to England.
- Mauricio Pochettino's The United States won Group D, while Mexico won four games without conceding a goal. Canada secured their first-ever tournament victory this year, though all three fell to experienced opponents.
- Performance rankings show these outcomes rank among the least successful by World Cup hosts since 1930, while previous champions like Italy, England, and France all progressed further than the Round of 16.
- Implementing an expanded 48-team format introduced an extra knockout round, requiring teams to play more matches to reach the Round of 16 and increasing difficulty for the co-hosts facing tournament-ready opponents.
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