South Korea Drops to 8th in World Cup 2026 Standings

South Korea Drops to 8th in World Cup 2026 Standings

South Korea has dropped to 8th in the World Cup 2026 standings, the cutoff for the 32-strong knockout stage. Today (June 27), Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran in the G-group round-robin match in Seattle, USA. At the same time, Belgium won 5-1 against New Zealand in the same group match in Vancouver, Canada.

Current Situation

As a result, Iran, which has been confirmed to be in third place in the group with three draws, has risen to sixth place in the competition among the 12 group third-place teams. South Korea, on the other hand, has dropped to eighth place, the cutoff for the 32-strong knockout stage. Croatia in Group L is in seventh place, just above South Korea.

Tomorrow's Match

South Korea is now in a desperate situation where it has to watch the results of the J, K, and L group matches until the end of the tournament's group stage tomorrow (June 28). In this tournament, where 48 countries are participating, the top two teams from each of the 12 groups, as well as the top eight teams among the third-place teams, will advance to the 32-strong knockout stage.

Recent Performance

South Korea's recent performance has been three wins, one draw, and one loss in the last five matches. The league standing is third, with three points, one win, and two losses. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-18 | Ghana | 1-0 win |

Next Match

If South Korea manages to advance to the 32-strong knockout stage, it will face Group G leader Belgium in Seattle, USA on July 2.