The qualification stages for the World Cup are ongoing, and it is becoming clearer which national teams and star players are at risk of missing the tournament. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Now, 48 countries have the opportunity to qualify for the tournament. Key players of the Swedish national team, Alexander Isak and Victor Djokeresh, as well as Dejan Kulusevski, are facing the risk of missing the World Cup.
Sweden is currently at the bottom of their group but has a chance to reach the playoffs based on their results in the Nations League. Switzerland and Kosovo are ahead of Sweden in the group.
The captain of the Polish national team, Robert Lewandowski, was unable to play during the international matches in June. Following this, head coach Michał Probierz stripped him of the captaincy.
Lewandowski stated that he will not play for the national team until the coach leaves his position. Poland replaced the coach before the September break and then drew with the Netherlands.
A 3-1 victory against Finland reduced the risk of completely missing the tournament. Nevertheless, the upcoming international break match against the Netherlands does not guarantee a playoff spot.
Italy's head coach Luciano Spalletti was dismissed after the team lost to Norway. Norway leads the group, while Italy currently has the best chance to reach the playoffs.
Following Italy in the group are Israel, Estonia, and Moldova. Belgium's national team is not yet a clear leader in their group.
Their attack includes star players such as Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Jeremy Doku, but there are problems in defense. Belgium leads the group, but there is no guaranteed spot from the Nations League.
Therefore, there is a risk of not advancing through the playoffs. The Georgian national team is participating in one of the toughest qualification groups.
Currently, they are behind Spain and Turkey and must finish at least second in the group to qualify for the World Cup. Star player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is one of the team's main hopes.
The Nigerian national team is at risk of losing the chance to qualify from the African region. They have lost to Benin and South Africa and are currently third in their group.
Although Victor Osimhen is Nigeria's key star, the responsibility for the team's results does not rest solely on him. Overall, many star players and strong teams are seeing their positions at risk in the World Cup qualification stages.
Decisive matches will take place in November and March, and their results will determine the teams' chances of qualifying for the tournament. It is important for football fans to closely follow this process.
