Analyzing World Cup Qualifications

I'm thinking about the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which will have 48 teams. Some top FIFA ranked teams may not automatically qualify. For instance, in the AFC qualifiers, the top 27 teams received byes into the second round, with the top two group winners earning spots in the 2027 Asian Cup. I'm considering whether "直通" refers to direct spots in Round 3 of the Asian qualifiers. However, Denmark is not part of Asia, and although Italy didn't qualify directly as it was a playoff team, Denmark did.Clarifying World Cup Qualifications

I’m realizing that the phrase "在列" means "included in the list." The statement seems to indicate that countries among the top 48 FIFA ranked that didn't qualify directly for the World Cup could refer to 2018. In UEFA, Denmark qualified through playoffs, while Italy didn’t qualify at all. Both were in the FIFA top 48 at that time. Given the ambiguity of the user’s fragment, it’s best to ask for clarification on which World Cup and sport they’re referring to.Requesting Clarification

I think it’s best to keep things concise and ask the user for more context. I can suggest that we can provide a list if they specify the edition, time, and sport. I’ll reply in Chinese to ask: “请问是指哪一届世界杯、哪项运动？如果是足球FIFA世界杯，请说明年份（2018/2022/2026预选赛进行中）。”

I can mention that Denmark qualified directly for 2022, went through playoffs in 2018, while Italy didn’t qualify for both years.