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DMerciful:
My team Canada is hosting the world cup so qualified by virtue of this.
From coast to coast, we rock!

Canada is not going anywhere, please rest...

Trendie247:
So why didn't they qualify if they are that good?

If you have 2good teams in same group, only one qualifies.
The other will inevitably not qualify.

But Gattusso stupid sha, UEFA has 16 slots and he is complaining about 9 slots allocated to CAF.

So Dr Congo boys are not hungry too!
Just wish our team the best.
Anything can happen, don't underrate.

virginboy1:
Nigeria will join that list...we shall qualify...in as much the disgraceful NFF are not doing the needful.

The boys are really hungry...They will definitely qualify.

Dr Congo go collect Today.

I believe in those boys

TallNigerian:
Exactly my bro. Good question.

Nothing good about the question.
If you have 2good teams in same group, only one qualifies.
The other will inevitably not qualify.

Zenzu01:
They don't deserve it more than other continents. After all, they've always enjoyed having the highest number of participants in the past.

Based on quality of EUFA teams, they do deserve it....
Like I earlier said, Italy that is in danger of not qualifying can comfortably beat most countries that qualified in other Federations.

SpaceX:
Lord please may super eagles qualify, we anoint their soccer boot with fire and brimstone, goals shall be plenty in Jesus Christ our Lord........

lol. E be like say u don craze before 🤣🤣🤣

dominique:
1. 🇨🇦Canada
2. 🇲🇽 Mexico
3. 🇺🇸 United States
4. 🇯🇵 Japan
5. 🇳🇿 New Zealand
6. 🇮🇷 Iran
7. 🇦🇷 Argentina
8. 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
9. 🇰🇷 South Korea
10. 🇯🇴 Jordan
11. 🇦🇺 Australia
12. 🇧🇷 Brazil
13. 🇪🇨 Ecuador
14. 🇺🇾 Uruguay
15. 🇵🇾 Paraguay
16. 🇨🇴 Colombia
17. 🇲🇦 Morocco
18. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
19. 🇪🇬 Egypt
20. 🇩🇿 Algeria
21. 🇬🇭 Ghana
22. 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
23. 🇿🇦 South Africa
24. 🇶🇦 Qatar
25. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
26. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
27. 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire
28. 🇸🇳 Senegal
29. 🇫🇷 France
30. 🇭🇷 Croatia

Source: 433 on X

The country that is likely to win that world cup is yet to qualify

Lamin yamal Spain

I thought Portugal has already qualified?

Where's Germany?
Where's Denmark?
Where's Portugal?
Where's Spain?
Where's the Azuris?

Abeg abeg we wanna see these guys n not those jumping chickens

Did Senegal qualify?

cathodekazim:
Europe had 13 teams in the last world cup. FIFA added extra 3 to make 16. Is that not fair as compared 9 from Africa and other continents. This is world cup , not Europe cup. So many continents are in the world and not only Europe. Stop this slavery mentality

This isn't true. Europe has always had 16 teams

Why e come be like this world Cup qualifiers and its calculations dey more complicated pass the previous ones na?

Cajal:
The country that is likely to win that world cup is yet to qualify

Lamin yamal Spain

I don't think so.
There are better teams out there.
Football is witnessing an explosion in talent coming through across the game making the Spanish team look average.

You can see it in club football. Spanish teams no longer dominate the way they did just three and four seasons ago.

cathodekazim:
Europe was 13 before plus another 3 to make 16. That's already 2/5 of the entire participating teams. This is world cup and not Europe cup. Didn't Morocco lash most European teams in the last world cup including that desert fraud team Portugal. Stop this slavery mentality

I'm only being objective. You are the one biased in favour of Africa.
Why are all continents not given equal slots? Quality is a consideration.

You can't deny the fact that Italy is a bigger football nation than most countries that qualified from other Federations.

You that is talking, do you watch Nigerian league or any other league aside leagues from Europe?

Point is, if extra 16 slots were added, EUFA deserved some more.

GanagiBitrus:
Based on quality of EUFA teams, they do deserve it....
Like I earlier said, Italy that is in danger of not qualifying can comfortably beat most countries that qualified in other Federations.

Just as someone highlighted, it's actually a world cup tournament and not just for European nations.

Teams from other continents need a high number of representation too.

Italy is technically the best team in their group in terms of squad depth and quality. If they can't get past Norway to qualify, it's on them.

The same Italy team has also missed out on previous world cup tournaments even when European competitions had more slot.

Mind you, the slots were not increased to accommodate only Italy

Iceberg3:
Where's Germany?
Where's Denmark?
Where's Portugal?
Where's Spain?
Where's the Azuris?

Abeg abeg we wanna see these guys n not those jumping chickens

Their qualifiers are still ongoing. They started a bit later than other federations. By the close of play today a lot more names will be added....the usual customers.

Zenzu01:
They don't deserve it more than other continents. After all, they've always enjoyed having the highest number of participants in the past.

They deserve it more because there are more great football nations in EUFA.

You that is talking, do you watch Nigerian league or any other league aside leagues from Europe?

dominique:
So FIFA added 16 extra slots and didn't give Europe any, now I understand Gatusso's frustrations. Anyways, you snooze you lose! Good luck to them at the playoffs

Europe was formerly 13, now 16 slots. Get your facts right.

Zenzu01:
Just as someone highlighted, it's actually a world cup tournament and not just for European nations.

Teams from other continents need a high number of representation too.

Italy is technically the best team in their group in terms of squad depth and quality. If they can't get past Norway to qualify, it's on them.

The same Italy team has also missed out on previous world cup tournaments even when European competitions had more slot.

Mind you, the slots were not increased to accommodate only Italy

Hmmm....this Norway that hasn't dropped a point and is banging in goals like crazy.... Don't put your money on Italy.

Football has certainly left that country. Their failure to develop the youth game, their failure to attract foreign talent both to clubsides and the national team in players and coaching is biting back.

We all see Italy for it's history in the game, the world cups won (by mistakes.... ) but the game in that country has gone peer shaped.

With all due respect. Is it a certain Gatusso that will win a world cup. Haba nau.

If they want to make it a fair tournament, each Continent should be granted same number of slots. It's called a world cup after all. Europe have an advantage because of the number of representation it has

Guys think very well. Remember this world cup is hosted by 3 countries which are Canada, USA and Mexico. Probably when one country host next time, a slot or more might get to Europe.

Europe has 1/3 of the slots already. It's the World Cup not an European Cup!

dominique:
So FIFA added 16 extra slots and didn't give Europe any, now I understand Gatusso's frustrations. Anyways, you snooze you lose! Good luck to them at the playoffs

GanagiBitrus:
Nothing good about the question.
If you have 2good teams in same group, only one qualifies.
The other will inevitably not qualify.

If they were that good, they would have been the only one to qualify, suffice to say they are not that good then. One team qualified from each group. Second runners-up will slug it out and if they are really good, they should secure a spot. That's the point.

dominique:
So FIFA added 16 extra slots and didn't give Europe any, now I understand Gatusso's frustrations. Anyways, you snooze you lose! Good luck to them at the playoffs

This is World Cup not Uefa cup. This would make Asia and African countries soccer develop more. Even Europe having 16 out of 48 is one third of the whole world. They were even favoured. The Asia and African countries should continue to support this FIFA regime for doing the right thing. Gattuso is only making excuses for his low performance. He should complain more about South America with about 6 slots out of 10

Europe had 13 teams in the last world cup. FIFA added extra 3 to make 16.

atobs4real:
Where is Portugal?
My CR7 is needed oo

They are qualifying today

89green:
Where is Israel, i want to check something

Israel is not a good footballing nation. But there is one thing they are good at , killing terrorists /making terrorist sympathizers sad

GanagiBitrus:
I'm only being objective. You are the one biased in favour of Africa.
Why are all continents not given equal slots? Quality is a consideration.

You can't deny the fact that Italy is a bigger football nation than most countries that qualified from other Federations.

You that is talking, do you watch Nigerian league or any other league aside leagues from Europe?

Point is, if extra 16 slots were added, EUFA deserved some more.

I'll have to be careful with my choice of words but you seems to have issue with numbers and the concept of fairness. If Europe has 16 teams out of the entire 48 participating nation, that's 16/48 equals to 1/3 of the entire participating teams. That's one third. Now let me ask you, how many continents are there in the world. Consider the ratio and ask me later. FIFA added those extra spots when they saw how other lesser participating nations have been performing yet with very few numbers. 5 rep Africa but one made it to the final. With all the yeye European teams, why couldn't all of them make it to the semis if they are so good.

dominiique:
So FIFA added 16 extra slots and didn't give Europe any, now I understand Gatusso's frustrations. Anyways, you snooze you lose! Good luck to them at the playoffs

UEFA (54 federations) increased from 13 (10 group winners, 3 UEFA play-offs) to 16 (12 group winners, 4 UEFA play-offs)
CAF (54 federations) increased from 5 (group winners ) to 9.25 (9 group winners, 1 multiple CAF and inter-confederation play-offs)


Gattuso is just out of touch.

if CAF and UEFA organize a joint world cup qualification tournament, there is no way CAF will not get 10 slots.

PulaPower:
Even Canada, Mexico don qualify

Btw… Portugal never qualify?

They are co host. Automatic qualification

Mrexcell:
I thought Portugal has already qualified?

Win or draw today will make them qualify.

They are playing Armenia which is at the bottom of the group

Teymanhenry:
If they want to make it a fair tournament, each Continent should be granted same number of slots. It's called a world cup after all. Europe have an advantage because of the number of representation it has

This is a question that will never have an answer.
FIFA is doing a lot for the good of the game globally and this FIFA president in my opinion has been the best head of that organisation ever.

There things he has to balance.

The GAME itself which is resident in Europe. That is where the best quality is found. That is where the best players worldwide trade their skills. You cannot ignore UEFA.

The MONEY today is resident in Asia. That is where the biggest investments in the game are currently being made. They own some of the biggest clubsides in the world and are some if the biggest investors in the commercial aspects of the game. FIFA needs sponsors, they need money to run the game.

The TALENTS, the players overwhelmingly today reside in the south. That is in Africa and South America. They supply so much talent they are redrawing demographics in the north, In Europe today practically every national team of repute has immigrants and players of mixed heritage. FIFA recognizes this and the need to develop the game in their territories of origin. So they invest a lot into the game in Africa and South America.

There is simply no way for FIFA to adopt a bias against one region or the other so they take the easiest way out and expand participation. I understand there were clandestine proposals to make it even bigger. Already we can see that the era of single country hosts is ebbing away.