Nearly all of the 32 places at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year have been taken up following the latest round of fixtures in the current international break, with qualifying in all continents drawing to a close ahead of Friday’s final draw.
The majority of the world’s best teams have done their job and secured their spot at football’s most prestigious tournament with relative ease, but as with every World Cup, there are a few surprise omissions.
Here is a round-up of the biggest teams in the top 50 of the FIFA world rankings who have failed to qualify for Qatar 2022, along with the biggest stars who will be missing as a result.
