World Cup 2026: Which star players will miss the tournament?
Summary
The FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America will include 48 teams, but several star players will miss the tournament due to their countries not qualifying or injuries. Notable players absent will include Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Georgia, Robert Lewandowski from Poland, and Italy’s key players Gianluigi Donnarumma and Sandro Tonali.Key Facts
- The 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams competing.
- Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will miss the World Cup because his team did not qualify.
- Poland did not qualify, so striker Robert Lewandowski likely will not play in the tournament.
- Italy failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup, meaning players like Donnarumma and Tonali won’t participate.
- Nigeria also missed qualification after losing in penalty shootouts, keeping players like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman out.
- France’s Hugo Ekitike will miss the tournament due to an Achilles tendon injury sustained in April.
- Some players are missing the World Cup for different reasons: either their nations didn’t qualify or due to injuries.
- This will be the first World Cup in many years where some top football stars from traditional football nations won’t appear.
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