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Once titans of the football world, some nations now face a humbling reality: missing out on the global stage that once celebrated their prowess. From European champions to continental powerhouses, witness the dramatic fall of football giants who are struggling to qualify for the World Cup.

Italy, a name synonymous with World Cup glory, is now set to miss three consecutive tournaments, a stark reminder of their journey back from their 2006 triumph. The passionate Super Eagles of Nigeria have also found World Cup qualification elusive since 2018, with a ticket to the tournament slipping through their grasp once again.

Peru, after a memorable World Cup appearance in 2018, has struggled to recapture that magic on the international scene. Cameroon, a consistent presence in African football on the world stage, has also failed to make the cut since 2022. And then there's Greece, the unexpected European champions of 2004, who have since faded from the global spotlight.

Which other footballing nations have seen their World Cup dreams dwindle? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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00:00Some major footballing nations used to dominate the world scene, but now they can't even get
00:05into it. Here's our top 5 lists of major football nations that used to qualify for the World Cup
00:10and now struggle to do so. Top of our list is Italy of course and now they will miss the
00:15World
00:15Cup for three consecutive editions and now Italy will have to find their way back to the top after
00:21winning the World Cup in 2006. Next on our list is the Super Eagles of Nigeria and I'm sure you
00:26know the story. Since 2018 the Super Eagles have struggled to qualify. This time we were going to
00:32go through the back door but DR Congo have gone instead. The third footballing nation on our list
00:38is Peru. Peru for many years struggled to get into the World Cup until 2018. They made a major statement
00:44upon getting into the World Cup in 2018 but since then they failed after many trials to get themselves
00:50on the world stage. Number four is Cameroon and Cameroon are one of the most frequent African
00:56teams on the world stage but this time since 2022 they've also failed to make it right there to
01:02the top. And finally on our list is Greece. You remember in 2004 these guys were European champions
01:08they made a name for themselves but since then they've been wiped out of the world scene.
01:13Do you have other nations as well in mind? Tell us in the comment section.
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