The squad worth more than half a billion euros stays at home to watch the World Cup

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak (Slovenia - valued at 20 million euros): Slovenia only ranked 3rd in the European qualifying round, behind Switzerland and Kosovo.

Defender Ola Aina (Nigeria - 20 million euros): The star currently playing for Nottingham could not help the "Super Eagles" overcome the Republic of Congo in the African play-off.

Defender Willi Orban (Hungary - 8 million euros): Orban and his teammates were very close to the World Cup play-off ticket but dropped it due to a goal in the last seconds of the match against the Republic of Ireland.

Defender Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia - 35 million euros): A 2-1 victory over Latvia in the final match was not enough for Serbia to win a play-off ticket from Albania.

Defender Milos Kerkez (Hungary - 45 million euros): Since joining Liverpool, the performance of the star born in 2003 has not met the expectations of fans, both at club and national team level.

Midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary - 85 million euros): The Liverpool star tried his best but still could not carry Hungary to end its World Cup drought that has lasted since 1986.

Midfielder Carlos Baleba (Cameroon - 60 million euros): Baleba's failure to attend the World Cup will cause Brighton to lose the opportunity to increase the selling price of the midfielder born in 2004.

Winger Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon - 70 million euros): The Republic of Congo has shattered the World Cup dreams of two African football giants, Cameroon and Nigeria.

Winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia - 90 million euros): Kvaratskhelia and his teammates only have 3 points after 6 matches in the European qualifying round and had to watch Spain and Turkey move on.

Striker Victor Osimhen (Nigeria - 75 million euros): Osimhen has declined this season and cannot help his hometown team win a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

Striker Serhou Guirassy (Guinea - 45 million euros): Guinea are unbeaten in the last four matches of the African qualifying round, but that is not enough to help them qualify.