Yet Curacao, congrats, and Capo Verde, Spanish name, but considered an African country DID make it...New Flower, capital, Amharic, Addis Ababa.....despite having Africa's 2nd largest population never made it and they are avid fans....anamoly..

Ethiopia has never qualified for a FIFA Men's World Cup, despite several attempts and strong performances in African qualifiers, including coming close in 2014 before being disqualified for fielding an ineligible player. Their biggest football achievement is winning the 1962 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts, though their men's and women's national teams have yet to reach the global World Cup stage