FIFA Confirm 2014 World Cup Slots Stay Unchanged

FIFA confirm have announced the allocations for the 2014 World Cup qualifying slots.

Mar 3, 2011 1:57:00 PM

By Daniel Edwards

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FIFA has confirmed the number of qualification slots allocated to each continent for the 2014 World Cup will not change.

The world football governing body held its first World Cup meeting yesterday evening in Zurich, where the first resolutions on the staging of the tournament were passed.

Their decision means the distribution of slots remains the same as those for the previous two World Cups in South Africa 2010 and Germany 2006.

Asia keeps 4.5 places, Oceania half a place, Africa five, Concacaf 3.5 and Europe 13.

South America maintain with 4.5, and Brazil qualify automatically as tournament hosts of the 32-team competition.

Breakdown Of Slots For
2014 Word Cup		 
Association Slots
AFC 4.5
CAF 5.0
CONCACAF 3.5
CONMEBOL 4.5*
OFC 0.5
UEFA 13.0
* plus hosts Brazil
Note: where .5 slots are allocated,
this indicates a play-off with a
nation from another association

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Goal.com Poll
Poll runs from Mar 3, 2011 to Mar 9, 2011
Poll runs from Mar 3, 2011 to Mar 9, 2011
Does CONCACAF deserve more qualifying slots for the World Cup?
Yes, the teams continue to perform.
 
38.19%
No, 3.5 is just about right.
 
37.32%
Less - any one other than the USA and Mexico weakens the competition.
 
24.49%
 
 
 
 
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