Eight teams that missed out on this year’s FIFA World Cup

Last Updated on October 11, 2022 by

Even before the first kicks at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, fans who haven’t followed the qualifiers will be in for a shock: current European champions and four-time World Cup winners Italy will not be among the participants.

While the failure to qualify has left the squad with some embarrassment, it’s not the only big name missing from Qatar’s 2022 roster.

Several other major teams from Europe, South America and Africa will also follow the tournament from home.

Here’s a look at some of those parties that won’t be on the plane to Qatar in November:

Italy

Best Show at World Championships: Winners (1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006)

Italy missed out on securing a spot after losing 92 minutes to North Macedonia in their play-off semi-final in March. The fact that they were in the play-offs was also surprising, given their Euro 2020 triumph last year and a string of good results in the qualifying rounds leading up to the tournament.

However, in the next five games, they only won once and were held on four draws. A second-place finish behind Switzerland took them to the play-offs where they failed to score and missed the World Cup for the second time in a row.

Colombia

Best Show at World Cup: Quarter Finals (2014)

With a former Golden Boot winner of the World Cup, James Rodriguez, and impressive performances in the last two editions of the tournament, Colombia was one of the favorites to secure a spot in Qatar 2022.

The South American side finished sixth in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, one point behind Peru who took the playoff spot after the top four teams qualified automatically.

Rodriguez, who played club football in Qatar for a year, shared his disappointment, saying he was in “deep pain” in a lengthy social media post after his team failed to qualify.

Sweden

Best Show at World Championship: Runners-up (1958)

Sweden has been part of 12 of the 21 World Cups. The country hosted the tournament in 1958 when the team achieved its best result reaching the final where it lost another high-scoring match to Brazil.

The 2018 quarter-finalists’ journey to Qatar was derailed when they lost three of their six matches in the second leg of qualifiers last year. They finished second in their group behind Spain and faced Poland in the play-offs.

The play-off match was held in Poland and the home team took full advantage of the support by winning 2-0 and putting an end to the youthful Swedish side to move to Qatar.

Chile

Best Show at World Championships: Third Place (1962)

Chile has been present at the World Cup since the first edition in 1930. They hosted the tournament in 1962 and finished third.

In recent editions (1998, 2010 and 2014), Chile reached the round of 16 stage. Those appearances came with players like Arturo Vidal, Gary Medel and Alexis Sanchez. With the waning form of these players, Chile is struggling to achieve favorable results.

They won just one of their last four Qatar 2022 qualifiers. Chile then attempted to disqualify Ecuador by claiming Ecuadorian Byron Castillo was Colombian and ineligible to represent Ecuador.

However, FIFA stated that the player had permanent Ecuadorian nationality and was eligible to represent the country under the rules.

Nigeria

Best Show at World Championships: Round of 16 (1994, 1998, 2014)

Nigeria made their World Cup debut in 1994 and became an instant hit with the fans for their attacking style of play and entertaining goal celebrations.

The Super Eagles led their group but were knocked out of the tournament in the round of 16 after a stunning comeback from Italy led by Roberto Baggio.

Since then, the Super Eagles have only missed the 2006 tournament before making another comeback when the World Cup was played in South Africa four years later.

This time, Nigeria’s dreams of playing for a large expatriate Nigerian population were dashed as they drew both play-off legs against Ghana. In the second leg of the draw, Ghana qualified for Qatar on an away-goal basis.

Best Show at World Championships: Fourth (1966 as USSR), Quarter-finals (2018)

The only politically forced expulsion from the 2022 World Cup is Russia. FIFA announced the team’s exclusion from all competitions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.

Russia was one of the favorites to qualify from Europe, building on its run during the 2018 edition, where it reached the quarter-finals. Russia appealed the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but later withdrew it.

The team’s history at the World Cup has been split in two. First as the Soviet Union until the 1990 tournament. Later, Russia qualified for three World Cups until 2014, before hosting the 2018 edition, where they were eliminated on penalties.

Best Show at World Cup: Group Stage (1934, 1990, 2018)

With a World Cup taking place in the Middle East, Mohamed Salah at the head of the team and a large expat population in Qatar, Egypt would have enjoyed their chances of qualifying for the 2022 event.

However, their biggest star Salah missed his penalty, along with two others, when Egypt drew against Senegal in the play-off.

Egypt has failed to make it past the group stage in all three World Cups they have competed in. The 2018 edition had a disappointing end as Salah was not fully fit due to a shoulder injury.

Best Show at World Championships: Round of 16 (2014)

It was one of the most dramatic finishes of the World Cup qualifiers and one that stunned the world.

Algeria were on the cusp of making it to Qatar 2022 after scoring Cameroon’s late extra time in their play-off match.

However, Karl Toko Ekambi scored seconds before the final whistle and booked his place on away goals.

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi remained stunned and inconsolable as Cameroon celebrated their return to the tournament.

Is Poland out of World Cup 2022?

These are the European countries that have qualified for the 2022 World Cup so far. Two other European countries have sealed their places on the 2022 World Cup pitch, with Portugal beating North Macedonia and Poland passing Sweden on Tuesday.

Will Poland make it to the World Cup? Poland qualifies for the 2022 World Cup.

Which European countries have qualified for the 2022 World Cup?

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• Belgium – third 2018 (World Cup best)
• Croatia second place 2018.
• Denmark – 1998 quarter-finals.
• England – winners 1966.
• France – winners 1998, 2018.
• Germany – winners 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014.
• Netherlands second place 1974, 1978, 2010.
• Poland – third 1974, 1982.

Which country has not qualified for 2022?

THE PK THAT’S SENDING AUSTRALI TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP! Nigeria – Nigeria had only missed one World Cup since 1994 before failing to qualify for the 2022 edition. West African rival Ghana took Nigeria’s World Cup ticket with an away goals win. Algeria – Algeria misses a second World Cup in a row.

How many European countries qualify for the World Cup 2022?

European qualifiers have now come to an end, with 13 countries claiming a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Is Poland qualify for World Cup 2022?

Poland qualified for Qatar 2022 after beating Sweden 2-0 in the UEFA play-offs and will play consecutive World Cups for the first time since 2002-2006. Robert Lewandowski is undoubtedly the biggest attraction in the Polish team and is one of the players to watch out for at the World Cup.

How many European countries can qualify for the World Cup 2022?

EUROPE (UEFA; 13 PLACES) There are 55 European countries and qualifying ran from March to November 2021. The 10 group winners, in bold, went straight to the final. Three more places will be allocated via play-offs.

Who is qualified for the World Cup 2022?

No.	Nation (FIFA Ranking if Qualified)	Date qualified
1	Qatar (51)	Dec 2, 2010
2	Germany (12)	Oct 11 2021
3	Denmark (11)	Oct 12 2021
4	Brazil (1)	November 11, 2021

How many teams qualify for the World Cup from Europe?

EUROPE (UEFA; 13 PLACES) There are 55 European countries and qualifying ran from March to November 2021. The 10 group winners, in bold, went straight to the final.

How many teams from Europe will qualify for the 2022 World Cup?

How many teams qualify from European groups?

Twelve teams will be selected based on their performance in the Nations League 2022/23 – nominally the group winners of Leagues A, B and C, but if they have already qualified, they will be replaced by the next best-ranked team in their league.

How many teams qualify from Europa group stages?

This year’s hopefuls include 12 direct qualifiers, 10 winners of the Europa League play-offs and 10 teams moving from the UEFA Champions League play-offs and the third qualifying round. UEFA.com profiles all contenders.

How many teams qualify from each World Cup group?

The top two teams from each group qualified for the World Cup and the two third-placed teams advanced to the fourth round. Fourth Round: Two third-placed teams in each third-round group played against each other in a single match, the winners advanced to the Interconfederation playoffs.

How many countries qualify for the World Cup from Europe?

In addition to host Qatar, there were 13 countries from Europe to qualify for the tournament, four from South America, four from Asia, five from Africa, four from North America and Australia, which is a member of the Asian Confederation.

How many teams qualify for FIFA World Cup from each continent?

CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean): 3 or 4. CONMEBOL (South America): 4 or 5. OFC (Oceania): 0 or 1. UEFA (Europe): 13.

How many teams from each country qualify for the World Cup?

Since France 1998, the World Cup has been a competition of eight groups and 32 teams with a simple knockout stage after the group stage. The 2022 World Cup continues with that format, but with the 2026 tournament expanded to 48 teams, Qatar may be the last to follow the now-familiar roadmap.

How many teams qualify for World Cup from each groups?

Since France 1998, the World Cup has been a competition of eight groups and 32 teams with a simple knockout stage after the group stage. The 2022 World Cup continues with that format, but with the 2026 tournament expanded to 48 teams, Qatar may be the last to follow the now-familiar roadmap.

How do South American countries qualify for the World Cup?

There is only one qualifying stage within Conmebol in which all 10 countries compete against each other in a traditional competition format. All countries play against each other twice, with the teams finishing in the top four and automatically qualifying for the World Cup final.

How many teams are qualified from South America?

South America (CONMEBOL): 4 (plus 1 playoff qualifier)

How many teams go through the World Cup play-offs?

Instead, the twelve teams were divided into three playoff paths, each with four teams. Each playoff path would feature two one-leg semifinals on March 24 and one one-leg final on March 29, 2022. The winners of the finals in each play-off path qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar.

Who will play Peru in the 2022 play-offs? Australia will face Peru on Monday for the penultimate place in the 2022 World Cup at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar. The Socceroos have not progressed beyond the group stage of the World Cup since 2006, while Peru last played in the tournament in Sochi four years ago, after a 36-year hiatus.

How many teams will qualify for playoffs in World Cup?

Which teams have qualified for the World Cup? All 32 teams have officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including the host nation. The last two places were filled by the intercontinental playoff winners on June 13 and June 14.

How many teams will qualify from each group for World Cup 2022?

Since France 1998, the World Cup has been a competition of eight groups and 32 teams with a simple knockout stage after the group stage. The 2022 World Cup continues with that format, but with the 2026 tournament expanded to 48 teams, Qatar may be the last to follow the now-familiar roadmap.

How many teams qualify for World Cup 2022 from each continent?

In total, 13 teams from Europe qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022. On the other hand, six teams from Asia, five from Africa, four from the Americas and four from the Americas reached the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

How does the World Cup qualifiers playoffs work?

The winners of the final in each play-off path qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The semi-finals were hosted by the six best-ranked runners-up from the qualifying group stage, while the host of the final was decided by a draw. The playoffs were played in single-leg knockout matches.

How many teams qualify for playoffs in FIFA World Cup?

The 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar will feature 32 teams before the field expands to 48 teams for the 2026 World Cup. The FIFA Men’s World Cup has had 32 teams for the last six editions, since France 1998.

How do World Cup qualifier games work?

After each team plays home and away, the top four teams qualify for the World Cup. The fifth-place team advances to an Intercontinental Playoff with a team from the AFC or Asian Football Confederation. The winner of that match then advances to the World Cup.

What teams are in the playoffs for the World Cup 2022?

2022 Group B World Cup draw Ukraine’s play-offs will enter the 2022 Group B World Cup, as determined at the draw ceremony on April 1. The other teams in the group are England, the United States and Iran.

Can Italy still make the World Cup 2022?

Top teams that will not play at 2022 World Cup: Italy, Nigeria among the big countries missing the Qatar final.

Who is in the European play off for World Cup?

UEFA invited Qatar’s national team, the reigning champions of Asia, to prepare for the 2022 World Cup. Qatar joined Group A along with Portugal, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan and played their ‘home’ matches in Europe to allow short travel times for their opponents.

Is Italy out of the World Cup 2022?

European champions Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being defeated by North Macedonia in the play-off in Palermo.

Which team did not qualify for 2022? Sweden enjoyed a run to the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, they will not be part of the 2022 edition after failing to qualify for the tournament. The Swedes finished second behind Spain in their qualifying group.

Is Italy still in World Cup 2022?

The Italian national team will be missing from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but their football heritage lives on.

Who is not in the world Cup 2022?

Other notable countries not competing in 2022 include Ukraine (No. 27), Nigeria (No. 31), Russia (No. 35), and Algeria (No.

Which teams are out of World Cup?

Here are some of the top teams that will miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar:

• Italy. Nobody really thought that Italy would not qualify for the 2018 finals, so for the Azzurri it was astonishing to miss a second consecutive World Cup. …
• Russia. …
• Hungary. …
• Norway. …
• Slovakia. …
• Romania. …
• Republic of Ireland. …
• Paraguay.

Why are Italy not in the World Cup 2022?

So how did it fail? The Azzurri lost 1-0 to North Macedonia in a qualifier after a goal in the 92nd minute wiped out their dreams. It was the second consecutive World Cup that Italy failed to qualify for.

Why is the 2022 World Cup controversy?

One of the most discussed topics at the World Cup in Qatar was the treatment of workers hired to build the infrastructure. Human Rights Watch and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) argue that the Kafala system leaves migrant workers vulnerable to systematic abuse.

What countries have not qualified for World Cup 2022?

Which teams are missing from the 2022 World Cup?

• Colombia. Colombia, one of the emerging teams from South America in the past decade, finished sixth in the CONMEBOL qualifying standings – one point behind Peru for a play-off spot and three behind Ecuador for an automatic berth. …
• Sweden. …
• Peru. …
• Chili. …
• Egypt.

Who is not in the World Cup 2022?

Other notable countries not competing in 2022 include Ukraine (No. 27), Nigeria (No. 31), Russia (No. 35), and Algeria (No.

What teams are not in the 2022 World Cup?

Which teams are missing from the 2022 World Cup?

• Colombia. Colombia, one of the emerging teams from South America in the past decade, finished sixth in the CONMEBOL qualifying standings – one point behind Peru for a play-off spot and three behind Ecuador for an automatic berth. …
• Sweden. …
• Peru. …
• Chili. …
• Egypt.

Is Haaland playing World Cup 2022?

Top 10 players who will not play at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: Haaland, Salah, etc.

Who qualified for the 2022 World Cup?

The 32 countries that have qualified for the 2022 World Cup are Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Uruguay, Croatia, Denmark, Mexico, United States, Senegal, Wales, Poland, Australia, Japan , Morocco, Switzerland, Ghana, Republic of Korea, Cameroon, Serbia, Canada, Costa …

Who made it to the 2022 World Cup? FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil, Germany, England among the confirmed teams for Qatar. A total of 32 teams have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which starts in November.

Who has already qualified for Qatar 2022?

Iran and South Korea qualified as the top two teams in 2022 to finish in the third round of Group A in AFC qualifiers, while Japan and Saudi Arabia followed in March, as the top two teams in Group B. Ecuador and Uruguay qualified on March 24 to become the third and fourth CONMEBOL teams to book their World Cup places.

How many teams have already qualified for World Cup 2022?

All 32 teams have officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including the host nation.

What is the biggest sport?

Top 10 list of greatest global sports

• Football / Association football. 3001.
• Basketball. 1394.
• Tennis. 1170.
• Cricket. 914.
• F1. 557.
• Basketball. 552.
• Athletics. 500.
• american football. 449.

What is the number 1 sport in America? 1. American football. American football is without a doubt the most popular sport in the United States.

What is the most viewed sport?

Football is the most popular sport in the world and the UEFA Champions League final is one of the biggest events.

What is the #1 sport in the world?

Football/Soccer The sport has approximately 3.5 billion fans worldwide and 250 million players in 200 countries around the world. The next most popular sports in the world are cricket (2.5 billion fans), basketball (2.2 billion fans) and hockey (2 billion).

What is the biggest sport of all time?

1. Football (Soccer) – 4 billion fans. Football, better known as soccer in the US and Canada, is the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated 4 billion fans.

What is the most played sport in the world 2021?

Football/Soccer Commonly known as football and sometimes soccer, the game is played by approximately 250 million players across 200 countries, making it the most popular sport in the world. And now, in 2021, it also has its place among the richest sports in the world. About 3.5 billion follow football.