Italy will definitely not play in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The Italians lost to Macedonia in the World Cup play-off/photo: EPA-EFE/CARMELO IMBESI

The President of the Football Federation of Italy, Gabriele Gravina, ruled out the possibility that the Azzurri could play in the World Cup in Qatar, which will be played in November and December this year.

Fatal for the Italians were Macedonia and Aleksandar Trajkovski who scored the goal for placement in the final of the qualifying round for the World Cup in the 92nd minute.

Italian media in recent days and weeks wrote that if Ecuador were expelled from the World Cup in Qatar, then the "Azures" would receive an invitation to play, but yesterday Gravina rejected this possibility.

- The chances for Italy to play in the World Cup are zero percent and it must be clear to everyone. Europe has 13 places in the World Cup and they are all filled. If Ecuador is eliminated, then his place will be taken by a team from South America. That is the answer from FIFA - said Gravina.

The Italians will play against Argentina in London on June 1, in a duel between the continental champions of UEFA and CONMEBOL.

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