Which one of the following countries is not a participating team in the Football World Cup-2006 to be held in Germany in July 2006?
- ARussiaCorrect
- BTogo
- CIvory Coast
- DSwitzerland
Explanation
The correct answer is A because Russia failed to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In the European qualifying rounds, Russia finished third in their group behind Portugal and Slovakia, which meant they did not secure a place in the tournament. In contrast, Togo and Ivory Coast made their debut appearances in 2006, and Switzerland also successfully qualified and participated in the event held in Germany.
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