World Cup 2026: Which star players will miss the tournament?
Key takeaways
- Al Jazeera takes a look at the high-profile players who will play no part in the tournament in North America.
- While the 48-team tournament will feature young prodigies and veterans alike, some stars will not be at the tournament, having missed out due to injuries or because their nations failed to qualify.
- Al Jazeera takes a look at the top stars who will not be at the World Cup:
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Al Jazeera takes a look at the high-profile players who will play no part in the tournament in North America.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Feared Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will miss out on the World Cup because his country failed to qualify [File: AFP]By Manasi Pathak Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026The world’s best football players will travel to North America this summer for the most anticipated sporting event of the year: the FIFA World Cup 2026.
While the 48-team tournament will feature young prodigies and veterans alike, some stars will not be at the tournament, having missed out due to injuries or because their nations failed to qualify.