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Quiz! Can you name the 30 biggest countries to have never qualified for the World Cup?

FIFA World Cup trophy
FIFA World Cup trophy (Image credit: Getty)

Football quiz time, and this one will get you racking your brains.

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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the FIFA World Cup trophy during celebrations after an international friendly match between Argentina and Panama at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on March 23, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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QUIZ Can you name every World Cup winner in order?

Therefor,e we want you to name the most populous nations to have never qualified for football's showpiece event. There are 30 nations to name, but we're feeling kind with this quiz, so you have 10 minutes to do so! Test your ball knowledge and let us know how you did in the comments...

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Ewan Gennery
Freelance writer

Ewan is a freelance writer and social media manager who has worked for The Athletic, GOAL, 90min and OneFootball. From Gelsenkirchen to Riyadh, he has covered some of the biggest games in football in his three years in the industry.

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