World Cup 2026: Every team at the World Cup ranked after one game

41. Czech Republic

Group A. Lost 2-1 to South Korea.

Slow and ponderous. Squandered a lead. This is not the Czech Republic that stole hearts in Euro 96.

42 Uzbekistan

Group K. Lost 3-1 to Colombia

No lack of guts and enjoyed their first-ever World Cup goal. But struggled to cope with Colombia's dynamism.

43. South Africa

Group A. Lost 2-0 to Mexico.

Could not have been more generous to their opening day hosts. Offered little in attack. Gave the ball away for fun. And finished with nine men.

Group B. Drew 1-1 with Switzerland.

A fortunate draw. They were battered by a Switzerland side who should have been out of sight.

45. Paraguay

Group D. Lost 4-1 to USA.

Hammered by the United States and it could have been even worse. Defensive style is awful to watch.

46. Tunisia

Group F. Lost 5-1 to Sweden.

History makers - as they sacked their manager after their opening game. That's how bad Tunisia were.

Group L. Lost 1-0 to Ghana.

Involved in one of the worst games of the World Cup so far. Were playing for a draw when they were struck by Ghana's 95th-minute winner.

48. Curacao

Group E. Lost 7-1 to Germany.

A 7-1 drubbing on their World Cup debut but their equaliser against Germany will at least be a moment they will never forget.