Ahead of Friday’s draw for the 2022 World Cup, 29 out of the
32 countries that will play at the tournament have been confirmed.
However, at least six big teams will not be in Qatar, after
fumbling during the qualifying series.
They include:
1. Nigeria: The Super Eagles missed out on the away goal
rule, after they could only draw 1-1 with West African rivals, Ghana on home
turf. The first leg of the playoff ended goalless in Kumasi. It is the first
time since 2006 Nigeria will not be at the World Cup.
2. Italy: The Azzurris are the current champions of Europe,
but will not be champions of the world this year. Roberto Mancini’s men were
shocked by North Macedonia in the playoffs. They have now failed to qualify for
a second consecutive World Cup.
3. Sweden: The Scandinavian nation lost its play-off final
match against Poland and have failed to make a second successive World Cup
appearance after a quarter-final finish in Russia in 2018.
4. Algeria: The Desert Foxes, who won the 2019 Africa Cup of
Nations, also lost out to Cameroon on away goal rule. The North Africans have
now failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup.
5.Egypt: It was a double blow for Egypt in the space of two
months. After losing the AFCON final to Senegal in a penalty shootout last
month, the Pharaohs suffered a similar fate against the same opponent in the
third round qualifiers.
6. Colombia: After a quarter-final exit and round-of-16
finish in the previous two World Cups, Colombia has failed to make a third
successive World Cup appearance.
7. Chile: It is now a second successive World Cup where
Chile has failed to make the cut. Chile’s most-capped player and top-scorer
Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal will be among the notable absentees.
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