World Cup: Highest-Ranking Nation Eliminated (Group Phase)

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Market context

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is already producing early exits, with Turkey (ranked 22nd) and Tunisia (ranked 45th) confirmed eliminated after heavy defeats to Australia, Paraguay, Sweden, and Japan[1][2]. This market currently shows a 0% probability that the highest-ranked nation eliminated will be Turkey, reflecting the fact that Turkey’s elimination is already settled and no higher-ranked team has yet exited the group phase[1]. Historically, such markets often hinge on whether a top-tier contender like Uruguay or Saudi Arabia (both recently eliminated)[2] fails to advance, but with Turkey already out at rank 22, the threshold for “highest-ranked eliminated” is now effectively set unless a team ranked above 22 exits before the group stage concludes.

Traders should monitor final group results for nations ranked above 22, particularly Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, whose eliminations were confirmed as of June 22[2], and watch for any late collapses by teams like Egypt, Portugal, or England that remain in qualifying scenarios[2]. Key catalysts include the release of final group standings on 29 June 2026, which will determine the eight best third-placed teams advancing to the knockout round[5], and any injury or suspension updates affecting top squads before their final matches. According to ESPN, several teams including Uruguay and Saudi Arabia are now confirmed eliminated, meaning the highest-ranked nation eliminated could already be Turkey unless a higher-ranked team exits in the next 24 hours[2].

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Methodology

This page reviews World Cup: Highest-Ranking Nation Eliminated (Group Phase) across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at Champions League Prediction — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

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FAQ

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does it cost to trade on Champions League Prediction?

Zero. Champions League Prediction routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.