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Italy have no excuse for their qualification blunder.
Italy missed out on automatic qualification for the World Cup, and Gab believes they are to blame. (1:35)
Italy or Portugal will miss out on the World Cup in 2022, after being drawn in the same playoff path.
It means either Italy or Portugal will miss out on the World Cup next year.
Italy and Portugal will have to go through the new playoffs if they are to make it to the finals in a year's time.
Italy will host North Macedonia in the semifinals, while Portugal will host Turkey. The winners of the two semifinals will play each other for a place at the World Cup. Turkey or Portugal will host the final.
How it works around the world for the World Cup.
Only one of the U.K. nations will be in the country. Scotland and Wales will play in the semifinals. Russia and Poland are playing each other.
Twelve teams will play in the playoffs, with four teams going through to the final. The last European places at the World Cup will be taken by the winners of the three finals.
The semifinals and finals are decided by a draw, with the teams that win at home in the playoffs.
The World Cup will be held in the state of Qatar.
There is a path A.
Scotland and Ukraine are in the semifinals.
Wales is playing Austria.
