Eurosport has compiled a list of the 10 best players in the world who will not participate in the 2022 World Cup.
Erling HollandErling Holland
"Manchester city"
Norway finished third in their qualifying group behind the Netherlands and Turkey.
Mohamed Salah
"Liverpool"
It was Salah who missed a penalty in the playoff match against Senegal.
Luis Diaz
"Liverpool"
Colombia is one point behind Peru in the race for a place in the CONMEBOL play-offs.
Martin Odegaard
"Arsenal"
Norway finished third in their qualifying group behind the Netherlands and Turkey.
David Alaba
"Real"
Austria were defeated by Wales in the play-off semi-finals.
Frank Kesie
"Milan"
Côte d'Ivoire was eliminated in the second round of the CAF qualifying group stage, finishing second behind Cameroon.
Gianluigi Donnarumma
"Paris Saint Germain"
Italy lost to North Macedonia in the play-off semi-finals.
Victor Ocimen
Napoli
Nigeria lost to Ghana in the third round (playoffs) of the CAF.
Alexander Isaac
"Newcastle"
The Swedish national team lost in the playoffs to Poland.
Marco Verratti
"Paris Saint Germain"
Italy lost to North Macedonia in the play-off semi-finals.
