Best third-placed teams
New for 2026: the 8 best of 12 third-placed teams advance. Ranked by points, goal difference, goals scored, then disciplinary record.
| # | Team | Grp | Pld | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Qatar | B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Haiti | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Australia | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Ivory Coast | E | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  Sweden | F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Iran | G | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | H | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |  Iraq | I | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Austria | J | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |  Uzbekistan | K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |  Ghana | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top 8 third-placed teams (accent) advance to the Round of 32.