Fans were equally shocked when a prominent nation was eliminated in the first round of the 2026 World Cup.
It's over! South Korea's national team has officially been eliminated in the first round of the 2026 World Cup after unfavorable results in other matches.
This World Cup allows the eight best third-placed teams to advance to the round of 32, joining all group winners and runners-up.
After DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 in the final match of Group K, DR Congo became one of the best third-placed teams to advance to the round of 32.
However, this caused South Korea, previously ranked 8th, to drop to 9th among the best third-placed teams, ending their chance to advance immediately.