BIG TEAMS WHO DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR FIFA WORLD CUP2022

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This year, many teams that are well-known for performing well at the world cup did not make it.

Italy

March saw a loss to North Macedonia in the playoff semifinal.

It lost to Poland in the play-off championship match and was eliminated.

Sweden

Chile

Won just one of four games to qualify for Qatar 2022.

Colombia

Star athletes like James Rodriguez, Davinson Sanchez, and Luis Diaz will not be competing in the tournament.

Egypt

Mohamed Salah won't compete in the competition after losing to Senegal in the playoffs.

It placed third in group G but lost to Turkey by three points for third place.

Norway

In the qualifiers for CONMEBOL, Paraguay struggled and was eliminated.

Paraguay

Following its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA barred Russia from all competitions.

Russia