Haiti and Turkey have become the first countries to be eliminated from the ongoing FIFA World Cup after failing to secure enough points to advance from the group stage.
The two nations were officially ruled out of qualification for the next round following defeats in their opening matches.
Brazil defeat ends Haiti’s campaign
Haiti became the first team to be mathematically eliminated after suffering a 3-0 loss to Brazil in Philadelphia.
The result left Haiti without a point from two Group C matches, making it impossible for them to reach the Round of 32.
Before facing Brazil, Haiti had already suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Scotland.
Their final group fixture will no longer affect their chances of progressing in the tournament.
Turkey also knocked out
Turkey’s World Cup journey also came to an end after a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay.
The loss meant Turkey could no longer qualify from their group after losing their opening two matches.
They were previously beaten by Australia before falling short against Paraguay.
Turkey will play their final group game against the United States, but the result will only determine their closing position in the tournament.
The early exits highlight the pressure of the World Cup group stage, where every result can determine a team’s survival chances.