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What next for Italy after failing to qualify for Qatar?

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Four-time champions Italy failed to qualify for this year's World Cup in Qatar, marking the second time in a row the "Azzurri" are missing the tournament.

Here is what you need to know about what comes next for the European Champions:HOW DID ITALY'S WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION CAMPAIGN UNFOLD?* In the UEFA World Cup qualification round Italy were drawn in Group C along with Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria and Lithuania.* The pressure was high on coach Roberto Mancini and the squad as Italy had failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia four years earlier.* They started with three consecutive wins against Northern Ireland, Bulgaria and Lithuania before taking a break for the European Championships last year.* After winning the continental tournament, they drew twice in a row to Bulgaria and Switzerland, before claiming a 5-0 win at home against Lithuania.* With two games left, Italy appeared to be in pole position to secure qualification, but drew 1-1 with Switzerland to leave both teams on equal points before the last round.* Four months after their Euro 2020 success, Italy's 0-0 draw in Northern Ireland meant Switzerland finished top of their World Cup qualifying group after a win over Bulgaria, sending Mancini's side to the playoffs.* Italy missed out on the deciding playoff tie after a stunning 1-0 loss at home to North Macedonia thanks to Aleksandar Trajkovski's last-gasp strike.* North Macedonia progressed to the playoff final, where they were beaten 2-0 by Portugal, who claimed the World Cup spot.WHY DID ITALY NOT QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CUP IN 2018?* Italy finished in second place of Group G in the qualification for the 2018 World Cup.* They then failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60

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