The most important teams absent from the World Cup in Qatar

The 2022 World Cup, which kicks off on November 20, will see the absence of some teams that have a great history in the “great marriage of football” and whose presence has always been a distinctive addition to the World Cup.

The reasons for not reaching the World Cup finals for these teams were various: some of them were absent due to poor level and poor results, while one of them was absent due to erroneous referee errors and one of them was denied the right to participate due to “unjust” political interference.

Italian national team

The World Cup cannot be imagined without the Italian national team, the second most successful team with four titles, behind Brazil, which has five.

The Azzurri team failed to reach the World Cup for the second time in a row (missing the 2018 edition in Russia), remaining the last Nerazzurri participation in the 2014 edition in Brazil when the farewell to the group stage was given.

Despite the excellent performance of the Italian team in the last European Championship, and the success achieved in the continental title led by Roberto Mancini, the Italian team finished second in their group to compete in the qualifying round for the World Cup.

But the enormous difference in potential between Italy and North Macedonia, afterwards, did not qualify Italy Macedonia snatched a fatal goal in the final minutes of the match It was announced that Italy did not qualify for the World Cup.

Algeria

After the Algerian team passed their group in the qualifiers, they clashed with the Cameroonian team in the play-off that determines the identity of the World Cup qualifier and, despite the superiority outside Algeria with the score of 1-0, Coach Djamel Belmadi’s sons failed to qualify after losing at home (2-1)In light of arbitration decisions that have met with great Algerian objection.

Algeria’s last participation in the World Cup dates back to 2014 in Brazil, when the Greens were eliminated by Germany in the second round.

National of Chile

Chile failed to reach the World Cup in Qatar 2022, having played poorly in qualifying qualifiers, suffering heavy defeats, finishing seventh, 5 points from qualifying for the play-offs.

The team that won the South American championship in 2015 and 2016 respectively failed to secure a place in the World Cup to miss the World Cup.

His last participation in the World Cup remains in the 2014 edition of Brazil, where he was eliminated by the host nation in the round of 16.

Colombia

Colombia failed to reach the World Cup final after an unbalanced performance in the South American World Cup qualifiers in Qatar.

Although the “Capeteros” team has several illustrious names in the European championships, they have contented themselves with occupying sixth place, with a difference of one point from Ecuador, fifth, which qualified for the play-offs.

Colombia’s last participation in the World Cup dates back to the 2018 edition in Russia, when they were eliminated in the round of 16 by England on penalties.

Turkey

Turkey’s bronze medal in 2002 was a permanent curse, as the Turks failed to reach the World Cup finals for a full 20 years.

Despite the distinct level at which the Turkish national team appeared in the group stage of qualifying qualifiers, and its second place with 21 points, and two points from the first place holder of the Netherlands, the Turks failed to reach the Cup of the World in Qatar. After losing in the qualifying playoffs to Portugal, 3-1.

Russia

The exclusion of Russia from qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup is the most evident in this World Cup, despite the success of the “Red Bear” in reaching the qualifying playoffs. The “FIFA” International Federation and the European “UEFA” have taken disciplinary measures against him, He was eliminated from the competition after the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

Russian exclusion has been a phenomenon of inequality and injustice in the international sports community, which has long been singing about freedom and keeping politics off the pitch.

Russia’s last participation in the World Cup dates back to the 2018 edition, which it hosted, where the team managed to reach the quarter-finals, and its away match against Croatia ended on penalties.

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Egypt

The Egyptian side failed to reach the World Cup after a disappointing performance in the decisive match against Senegal and their exit on penalties.

Despite the “Pharaohs” winning the first match 1-0, the Senegalese team performed an outstanding performance at home to control the match and Senegal won the match (1-0).

AndThe two teams decided on penalties, which were decided by the owners of the land in their favor.

The last Egyptian participation dates back to the 2018 edition in Russia, where the team was eliminated from the group stage, where it suffered three defeats.

Ivory Coast

Although the Ivory Coast squad was packed with many brilliant names in European stadiums, they failed to reach the World Cup finals “in Qatar 2022”, after finishing second in their group with 13 points and two points behind first Cameroon. classified.

The last participation in the Ivory Coast World Cup remains in the 2014 edition in Brazil, when she was eliminated from the group stage after being defeated in 3 matches.

Nigeria

Nigeria failed to reach the World Cup in Qatar. After a 1-1 draw against Ghana, In the second leg of the qualifying round for the World Cup.

The last participation of the Eagles dates back to the 2018 edition which took place in Russia, where he was eliminated from the group stage, and also has 6 participations in the World Cup and managed to reach the round of 16 in three of them.

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