With the complete list of 48 teams for the Canada, Mexico, and United States World Cup now available, Transfermarkt has also listed the rankings of national teams that have not qualified for the 2026 World Cup and been absent for the longest duration.
Ranking of time elapsed since last World Cup participation (Last Participation)
1. Cuba: 88 years (1938 World Cup in France)
2. Israel: 56 years (1970 World Cup in Mexico)
3. Kuwait: 44 years (1982 World Cup in Spain)
3. El Salvador: 44 years (1982 World Cup in Spain)
5. Hungary: 40 years (1986 World Cup in Mexico)
5. Northern Ireland: 40 years (1986 World Cup in Mexico)
7. United Arab Emirates: 36 years (1990 World Cup in Italy)
8. Bolivia: 32 years (1994 World Cup in the United States)
9. Romania: 28 years (1998 World Cup in France)
9. Bulgaria: 28 years (1998 World Cup in France)
9. Jamaica: 28 years (1998 World Cup in France)
12. China: 24 years (2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan)
12. Republic of Ireland: 24 years (2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan)
14. Angola: 20 years (2006 World Cup in Germany)
14. Ukraine: 20 years (2006 World Cup in Germany)
14. Trinidad and Tobago: 20 years (2006 World Cup in Germany)
14. Togo: 20 years (2006 World Cup in Germany)
18. Slovakia: 16 years (2010 World Cup in South Africa)
18. North Korea: 16 years (2010 World Cup in South Africa)
18. Slovenia: 16 years (2010 World Cup in South Africa)
Nazdmostu
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ReasonsBlaq
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and Namibia π³π¦ when are they got taste the World cup anno??
Shaakuti valeni inamwaala, maybe your kids will give birth to superstars...
Kaaackptuy
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Somalia πΈπ΄
Pecelrtuz
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Uganda doesn't even exist on the face of the earth
zeebknosuy
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Nepal leads by 2 millions year
Teebimnosz
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Uganda all years
Weulnouyz
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Uganda is also not there
Zecakmnsuz
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what about Zambia πΏπ²
risbdoruz
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where is Uganda on da list
kimnanaugkla
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Uganda πΊπ¬ πΊπ¬ πΊπ¬ πΊπ¬
duebdlpy
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No India on this list
livingstoneDlam
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You don't mean Zambia
πππ bro, zambia πΏπ² was there when world cup wasn't yet created π€£π i will call kalusha bwalya to ask the exact year
dioekmnouz
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if your country name is not mentioned, it means that your country has never participated in the World Cup since its creationπππ it is simple mathematics π€·
You don't mean Zambia
Bieacilpu
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and Namibia π³π¦ when are they got taste the World cup anno??
BAD1991
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in 2006 China and Hungary played Germany 2006 world cup
NWACHI35
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Cuba with 88 yrs, it obvious they have never participated before
AFerOtJh3395
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any Ugandan to shout out here, ππππ
Ffe tuli gumite baaba ππ
livingstoneDlam
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if your country name is not mentioned, it means that your country has never participated in the World Cup since its creationπππ it is simple mathematics π€·
livingstoneDlam
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any Ugandan to shout out here, ππππ
uganda is 100 years or never participated that's why they don't even mention ππ
robdenrsuz
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any Ugandan to shout out here, ππππ
bigblaed
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cuba isreal o lo far o
α’αα΄ααNeymar
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Ethiopia πͺπΉ Never Participated
tuuaeopruy
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what about Zambia when was their last appearance at the biggest football stage world cup
] 0m.pp09l090 loo00ppllmkpk0 they don't even talk about zim damn broo
Wazabdmruy
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what about Zambia when was their last appearance at the biggest football stage world cup
Jowbcelory
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What about india, pakistan,Thailand, etc.
those countries never participated at all. Just like my country Namibia
Tucbdkloty
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they are talking about the longest world cup absence. which means they have been there before not counties that have never been there.
Ok got it.π
Lakdkmotz
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Where's India?
they are talking about the longest world cup absence. which means they have been there before not counties that have not been there
Lakdkmotz
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What about india, pakistan,Thailand, etc.
they are talking about the longest world cup absence. which means they have been there before not counties that have never been there.
Tucbdkloty
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What about india, pakistan,Thailand, etc.
BenBenBaite
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Where's India?