
Why are Turkey out of the World Cup? FIFA rule change means they cannot finish third
We’re not even halfway through the second round of group games at the 2026 World Cup, but two teams have already been mathematically knocked out of the tournament. Haiti were the first to succumb to that fate after losing 3-0 to Brazil in Group C, with Turkey eliminated following their 1-0 Group D defeat to Paraguay a matter of hours later. Turkey lost 1-0 to 10-man Paraguay despite having 32…
