FIFA WORLD CUP is an international football competition that is held after every four years.
Qualifying for any competition is a significant honor for our family but When a team Qualifies for the tournament (Like — FIFA WORLD CUP ) is a momentous honor for any nation — but there are only 32 teams are qualified.
There are lots of international squads that are not competing when the FIFA WORLD CUP gets rolling from QATAR in November 2022.
Why 2022 FIFA World Cup is in November?
The FIFA World Cup shifted from July to November due to rising temperatures in the Middle Eastern country. The average daily temperature there was more than 41 degrees.
Which teams are missing from the 2022 World Cup?
- Italy
- Colombia
- Sweden
- Peru
- Chile
- Egypt
Italy is the biggest nation omitted from FIFA World Cup Qatar.Italy is ranked the seventh-best international squad as of FIFA’s latest world ranking on Aug. 25
Why is Italy not in the 2022 World Cup?
As aforementioned, Italy lost to North Macedonia in stunning fashion during qualifying games. Italy hasn’t competed in the tournament since 2014.
How many teams can qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
Many of these teams will not be missed in future tournaments. From 2026, FIFA is increasing the number of teams participating in the World Cup from 32 to 48, so countries will now have more chances.
How Many Countries Have Never Participated For The FIFA World Cup Finals?
There are 134 teams that are not qualified for the FIFA WORLD CUP.
Luxembourg | Pakistan | Dominica |
Finland | Vietnam/South Vietnam | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Netherlands Antilles | Benin | Cook Islands |
Guatemala | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
Cyprus | Gabon | Tonga |
Syria | Gambia | Armenia |
Suriname | Mozambique | Azerbaijan |
Zambia | Barbados | Belarus |
Venezuela | Dominican Republic | Georgia |
Hong Kong | Latvia | Kazakhstan |
Malaysia | Lebanon | Liechtenstein |
Thailand | Nepal | Macedonia |
Guinea | Sri Lanka | Moldova |
Kenya | Lesotho | Cambodia |
Sudan | Mauritius | Mongolia |
Albania | Namibia | Palestine |
Malta | Niger | Cape Verde |
Chinese Taipei | Swaziland | Chad |
Singapore | Bermuda | Equatorial Guinea |
Ethiopia | Grenada | Mali |
Bahrain | Nicaragua | Seychelles |
Libya | Saint Lucia | Anguilla |
Malawi | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Bahamas |
Sierra Leone | Solomon Islands | British Virgin Islands |
Zimbabwe | Tahiti | Montserrat |
Antigua and Barbuda | Vanuatu | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Guyana | Faroe Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands |
Bangladesh | San Marino | American Samoa |
Jordan | Kyrgyzstan | Andorra |
Macau | Maldives | Afghanistan |
Yemen/North Yemen | Tajikistan | Laos |
Congo | Turkmenistan | Philippines |
Liberia | Uzbekistan | Djibouti |
Madagascar | Botswana | Eritrea |
Tanzania | Burundi | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Uganda | Guinea-Bissau | New Caledonia |
Puerto Rico | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea |
Fiji | Rwanda | Brunei |
Estonia | Somalia | Myanmar |
Lithuania | Aruba | Timor-Leste |
India | Belize | Central African Republic |
Oman | Cayman Islands | Comoros |
Montenegro | Guam | Bhutan |
South Sudan | Gibraltar | Kosovo |
Saar (defunct) | South Yemen (defunct) |