Third-place qualification table
The eight best third-placed teams qualified for the Round of 32.
| Rank | Team | Group | Pts | P | GD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo | K | 4 | 3 | +1 | Qualified |
| 2 | Sweden | F | 4 | 3 | 0 | Qualified |
| 3 | Ghana | L | 4 | 3 | 0 | Qualified |
| 4 | Ecuador | E | 4 | 3 | 0 | Qualified |
| 5 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | B | 4 | 3 | -1 | Qualified |
| 6 | South Africa | A | 4 | 3 | -1 | Qualified |
| 7 | Algeria | J | 4 | 3 | -2 | Qualified |
| 8 | Paraguay | D | 4 | 3 | -2 | Qualified |
| 9 | Senegal | I | 3 | 3 | +2 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Iran | G | 3 | 3 | 0 | Eliminated |
| 11 | Scotland | C | 3 | 3 | -3 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Uruguay | H | 2 | 3 | -1 | Eliminated |