Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.
Published at :June 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Modified at :June 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Turkiye join Haiti in elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
Matchday 9 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup featured key group-stage games. Co-hosts the United States defeated Australia 2-0 to secure a place in the knockout tournament. Brazil rebounded with a commanding 3-0 win over Haiti.
Morocco edged Scotland 1-0, and 10-man Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0. The United States officially became the second team to advance to the Round of 32. Meanwhile, Haiti and Turkey were officially eliminated from the tournament following matchday 9.
FIFA World Cup 2026: All nations at the competition
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Jordan, New Zealand, Curacao, Iraq, Haiti, Qatar, Panama, DR Congo, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Sweden, Paraguay, Australia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Scotland, Austria, Uruguay, Norway, USA, Canada, Croatia, Switzerland, Colombia, Turkiye, Japan, Ecuador, Senegal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, England, Argentina, Spain, France
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)
Rank
Player
Goals
1
Lionel Messi
3
2
Jonathan David
3
3
Yasin Ayari
2
4
Elijah Just
2
5
Harry Kane
2
6
Erling Haaland
2
7
Kylian Mbappe
2
8
Folarin Balogun
2
9
Kai Havertz
2
10
Cyle Larin
2
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top assists
Joshua Kimmich of Germany has two assists so far. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images)
Rank
Player
Assist
1
Joshua Kimmich
2
2
Alexander Isak
2
3
Ryan Gravenberch
2
4
Denis Undav
2
5
Chris Wood
2
FIFA World Cup 2026: Most clean sheets
Vozinha of Cape Verde (Courtesy: Getty)
Rank
Goalkeeper
Cleansheets
1
Raul Rangel
2
2
Patrick Beach
1
3
Angus Gunn
1
4
Yahia Fofana
1
5
Vozinha
1
Which teams were eliminated from the World Cup?
Haiti and Turkiye were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after their respective defeats on matchday 9.
After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.
