The FIFA World Cup which is arguably the biggest footballing competition in the planet will be taking place next year in Russia.
For over a year now top footballing nations have been in contention of securing a place for the elite competition. And while 'Boys' have been separated from 'men'
- the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers comes with huge surprises that we be taking a look at. 042 reporters take a look at the top 6 nations that will not be playing in the FIFA 2018 World Cup
1. Italy: Gli Azzurri have always been a seeded in any FIFA organized competition they are participating in, as they have won the FIFA world an amazing four times. However, 'The Blues' will not be going to Russia next year ( at least not as a participant) as they crashed out in the playoff draws to Sweeden.
A group consisting of both Spain and Italy no doubt is expected to be a tough one as both teams are footballing giants. Spain however showed class by winning all their matches except a 1-1 away draw to Italy. While the Azzurri's lost away to Spain, and fumbled in a 1-1 home draw to Macedonia that condemned them to a playoff place.
Also in the playoff's Italy should have avoided a lost at all cost to the Swedes in the first fixture, but they did not and now the reality is before us. We are heading to a World Cup without Italy.
2. Chile: Current Copa America champions Chile are also among the big teams that will surprisingly be missing out of the 2018 World Cup. As they finished 6th position in their qualifying group of 10 teams.
One cannot argue that the Chileans have not been extremely woeful in their World Cup qualifying campaign winning just 2 out of the 9 away games they played in the qualifying series - yet without winning all of their home games. 3. United State of America: The United State might not be a top footballing nation globally, but as long as football in North America is concern - they are a force to be reckoned with. What went wrong for the United States of America? Bruce Arena's men disastrous away form is out that cannot easily be over looked as The Yanks did not win any away games out of the five they played. And in the end they finished the campaign in the 5th position, a position that could not even guarantee them a playoff place.
PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest Nigeria news on 042reporters.com Ghana: The Black Stars of Ghana are among the list of surprising teams that will not be participating in the 2018 as they fail to make it out of Group E in the World Cup qualifying rounds
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