Soccer World Cup 2010

 

 

Soccer World Cup 2010 - countries vying to take part

Qualifying spots

On the 6th December 2006, Fifa announced the number qualifying spots allocated for each continent for 2010. Compared to 2006, Africa has an additional slot and Europe has lost a slot.

Africa

6

Including South Africa who automatically qualify.

Asia

4.5

Asia's 5th-best team will play against Oceania champion

Europe

13

One less than the 14 who played in 2006.

North America

3.5

4th-placed North American team plays 5th-placed South American team

Oceania

0.5

Oceania champion will play against Asia's fifth-best team

South America

4.5

5th-placed South American team plays 4th-placed North American team

Nations which have qualified for Soccer World Cup 2010

Only South Africa, as the host nation, automatically qualifies (the defending champion, Italy, no longer automatically qualifies).

Countries profiled
Angola
Argentina
Australia
Botswana
Cameroon
Cape Verde
China
Chinese Taipei
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Germany
India
Iran
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Nigeria
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Senegal
Serbia & Montenegro
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Ukraine
USA
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