Which one of the following countries has failed to qualify for the fir

Which one of the following countries has failed to qualify for the first time in 60 years for the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia in the year 2018 ?

Mexico

Iran

Saudi Arabia

Italy

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2018

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The correct option is D, Italy. Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup held in Russia in 2018, which was the first time they missed the tournament in 60 years (since 1958).

– Italy, a four-time World Cup champion, was eliminated by Sweden in the play-offs, marking a significant upset in football history.
– This failure ended Italy’s streak of 14 consecutive World Cup appearances.

Mexico and Iran qualified for the 2018 World Cup. Saudi Arabia also qualified, returning to the tournament after missing two editions.

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