FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifying Process

Thursday, 31 July 08, 10:13 AM · Comments(1)

The Copa America has passed, the Euro has passed and now we can officially say that we are ready for the 2010 FIFA World Cup!!!

Well, sort of ready.

The qualifying process has already started in most of the continents and Europe will start the selection of countries which will represent the continent in South Africa right about now, in August.

203 nations are fighting for the 31 remaining spots and will join host South Africa in the battle for the World Supremacy of football.

At this point we are 678 days away from kick-off and a lot of blood will be shed before we find out who will enter the biggest football event in the planet. The FIFA World Cup 2010.

Here is the qualifying scenario:

AFRICA (CAF): 53 countries competing for 5 berths + South Africa)

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ASIA (AFC): 43 countries competing for 4 or 5 spots (a playoff against a team from Oceania will decided who gets the last spot)

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EUROPE (UEFA): 53 countries competing for 13 places

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NORTH, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN (CONCACAF): 35 countries compete for 3 or 4 spots (a playoff against South America determines which confederation gets the extra spot)

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OCEANIA (OFC): 10 countries competing for 0 or 1 berth. (the appearance or not of a Oceania country will be decided by a playoff against an Asian nation)