The World Cup provides the final show of the best footballers on the planet, with Qatar 2022 will present a unique challenge for those involved. Then who are the star players who miss the 2022 world trophy?
Watching tournaments in the winter months of Europe and North America has attracted great attention, and demands that will be given in the domestic European season have caused controversy after FIFA remained on their weapons in bringing competition to the Middle East.
However, despite the focus on the countries and stars on display in Qatar, there are also some big names missing. Some superstars who are truly global will not make it to the plane after failing to secure a place with their national teams.
Game legends like Eric Cantona, George Weah, Ryan Giggs, George Best and Alfredo Di Stefano are among the names notoriously ever playing in the World Cup, and 2022 will add more names to that embarrassing list.
Haaland's goal-scoring exploits have made him one of Europe's most talked-about players, with Manchester City winning his signature race ahead of the new Premier League season and Haaland already breaking records in a short time in England.
The Norwegian is now the fastest player in Premier League history to have scored 10 goals in a season, having done so after just six games. However, despite Haaland scoring five goals in qualifying, Norway was eliminated in Group G UEFA, as Turkey claimed second place behind the Netherlands.
Egypt was drowned by Senegal on penalties in the 2022 AFCON final, and it happened again just a month later when the two met in the final round of the CAF World Cup qualifiers, with home games and two legs away to determine a place in the World Cup.
After a pair of 1-0 results for each of the home teams that made the two countries level on aggregate, it went to another penalty shootout. Liverpool star Salah missed a penalty in a penalty shootout, which was damaged by Senegal fans hitting Egyptian players with pointer lasers.
The legendary striker has considered international retirement for a while, but made himself available for selection as Sweden pushed through the UEFA qualifying playoffs looking for a place.
Sweden finally lost to Poland in the final of the Path B 2-0, leaving Zlatan at home for the finals in Qatar. Ibrahimovic did not start in the final against Poland, only in the last 10 minutes with the team already two goals down.
After successfully passing the group stage in the last two tournaments, Colombia and Diaz will not visit Qatar. They finished sixth in the CONMEBOL qualifying tournament. They lost fifth place, and the intercontinental qualifying playoffs against the UAE or Australia, with just one point.
With just five wins from their 18 matches, Colombia saw too many games end in a draw for them to get enough points to qualify.
Aubameyang made headlines again, and returned to the Premier League, in September after joining Chelsea from Barcelona, after leaving Arsenal. However, despite scoring two important goals in qualifying, Gabon was eliminated by Egypt, Mo Salah's side in the race for CAF's play-off.
Midfielder Kessie has had a big few months, after he joined Barcelona following his contract ending with AC Milan. However, despite the club's move, he will not be at the World Cup after Ivory Coast suffered its last loss in a group game from Cameroon, with the Indomitable Lions driving at their place.
Odegaard has proven himself to be a key player in Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side after moving permanently to North London in early 2021/22. But despite taking on the role of Norwegian captain in 2021, he cannot inspire the Stale Solbakken team, and former Real Madrid star will watch the World Cup at home, alongside Haaland.
Nigeria fell to Ghana in the final round of qualifying for the African World Cup thanks to an away goal, meaning the Super Eagles have lost their place in the World Cup for the first time in the last four events and are only the second time in the last eight. 23-year-old striker Victor Osimhen, who played for Napoli, has not scored either at home or away, unable to push his team to the final in Qatar.
Veteran striker Dzeko has enjoyed India's seemingly never ending in Serie A with Inter Milan. Bosnian World Cup qualifiers are hampered by a difficult group stage draw alongside France and Ukraine, and their captain, the top scorers and top scorers can end his international career before Euro 2024.
Crystal Palace winger Zaha is another Ivory Coast player who will not feature at the 2022 World Cup, as Patrice Beaumelle's side missed another tournament, having qualified for three consecutive World Cups between 2006 and 2014.
Newcastle United winger Almiron is absent from the 2022 World Cup task with the fate of Paraguay's qualification being clear at CONEMBOL. Paraguay came out of running relatively early in the qualifying cycle and finally only fought for pride to go to the final match against Ecuador and Peru.
With Salah and Sadio Mane competing in Liverpool-themed World Cup playoffs in March, in the AFCON final, fellow Reds star Keita could only watch at that stage, having seen his World Cup dream come to an end when Guinea failed to win the game in the second half of qualifying.
Despite being a regular goalscorer at MLS, former Almiron's teammate at Atalanta United, Martinez, was unable to inspire Venezuela, with just one goal in CONEMBOL qualifiers as Jose Pekerman's side failed to disrupt the standings.
Alaba Real Madrid will not go to the World Cup after Austria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Wales inspired by Gareth Bale in the playoffs to end their hopes.
Schick caught the attention of the Czech Republic at Euro 2020, but Bayer Leverkusen striker had to wait for his next chance to shine in a major tournament, as his country was beaten 1-0 by Sweden in extra time in the first half. UEFA playoffs.
Despite being one of the world's most prominent midfielders, Verratti has only participated in one World Cup: 2014 edition. Italy was absent in 2018 and they will also not be in Qatar following their surprise defeat to North Macedonia in the UEFA playoffs.
Under was a talented player who impressed last season on loan at Marseille from Rome. His team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Portugal in the playoffs, meaning he would not be in Qatar.
Chiesa played an important role in Italy's success at Euro 2020 but serious injuries prevented him from appearing in the losing playoffs against North Macedonia.
Soucek has been a key factor behind West Ham's recent rise in the Premier League over the past few years, but he will not be involved in Qatar. The midfielder and Czech captain got a yellow card in their team's defeat to Sweden.
Mahrez has had a lot of experience playing on the big stage of club football for Manchester City, but he won't be at the World Cup after Algeria failed to qualify. Despite a 1-0 win in Africa's first leg of the playoffs against Cameroon, Algeria was eliminated after losing 2-1 in the second leg after extra time.
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