Countries that failed to make it to the 2026 World Cup even if it's 48 spots
Making a listing the countries that will not be going to our great World Cup, because of last minute mistakes, or just failed to show up at the most important matches. These countries listed are typical in a World Cup or are teams I thought they would come back or even debut.
North Korea: Thought they would really come back to a World Cup for the funnies, playing in our country considering that they hate us to death, but they flopped badly.
UAE: Sad how they went out on Asian playoffs. Will be getting a jersey of this team, somehow. Irak will still have a chance.
Chile: 9 years ago, they were Copa America two-time back-to-back champion, failed to make it to Russia 2018. Qatar 2022 same thing and now this one too, they failed. Hope to see them in 2030.
Venezuela: They had high hopes to at least making it to the playoffs but losing the last match at home against Colombia; 3-6. And Bolivia getting it over them.
Cameroon: Screwed up so bad that they had to play in the African playoff lost by a country who played in a World Cup under a different name, give a country (Cape Verde) a debut.
Nigeria: Similar to Cameroon, they didn't show up and allowed South Africa to make a comeback since them hosting the games back in 2010. Got eliminated by the same team, DR Congo who had one more chance in the other playoffs.
Greece: The once European champions were once again not going to a major tournament since 2014, falling in an epic way in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, and trying to come to North America, they failed too in an epic way, small group but losing in important matches.
Iceland: Losing the playoff spot to Ukraine on the last matchday. Hate that it happened to them.
Hungary: Losing in the most super epic way against Ireland on the final matchday. Have their newest jersey with the qualifier patches. But I feel awful for them as they tried to return to a World Cup since Mexico 86.
Serbia: Super epic losing even the playoff spot against their bitter rivals Albania. Not even beating England twice. Better luck next time. In a way it would have been useless as being in the World Cup as Serbia they crashed out in group stages.
Georgia (the country not the state): How awful they were grouped with Spain and Turkey. Missing a World Cup where they have good talent and players in big clubs. Sad!
Guatemala: Haven't been to a World Cup before but they had good chances, didn't put up on them. Did make it to the Gold Cup semifinals before getting stopped by our great US team (we didn't win the Gold Cup tho).
Russia: They deserved to be or trying to get to our World Cup instead of being suspended and not even playing the last World Cup playoffs, Euros, Nations League, and this qualifying. During this they haven't lost a match in four years ... until they played against Chile. Of course, playing and even paying weak or mid teams to play against them.
Trinidad and Tobago: Had a golden chance to come back to the world's biggest stage since 2006 but fucked it up. Even more so, they weren't that great (no offence to anyone that lives there) and crash in group stages.
Honduras: Had best chances as they were first in their group but give that chance to Haiti, drew 0-0 with Costa Rica and are even out of playoffs.
Costa Rica: Very disappointed with this national team, had the best group, thought they would cruise and go to another World Cup. But no, screwed their chances during the third round. As a Mexican politician said in a lecture back 2017, "Insulting and unacceptable".
More will be added in March as the two playoffs will take place. Hopefully some of the teams I hope come to North America don't be on this list like Italy.



















