# Eight of the 10 most populous countries are not in the World Cup

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/eight-of-the-10-most-populous-countries-are-not-in-the-world-cup/
- Published: 2026-07-04T09:09:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T21:33:04+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c621je3we82o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Football, Sport, World

## Summary

Many countries with massive populations consistently miss out on football’s biggest party. What can they do to change their sporting fortunes?

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