However, some countries will be absent not due to a lack of fans or passion for the game, but because FIFA doesn’t officially recognize them, often due to factors like population size, financial challenges, or infrastructure limitations.
Here’s an in-depth look at 8 places that FIFA does not recognize as football-playing nations.
With a population of 38,682, Monaco is one of the countries where FIFA does not recognise its national team but is well-known for its elite football team, AS Monaco. Monaco has focused its efforts on club success because of its close ties to French football rather than international competitiveness.
