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Africa

Déjà vu amid African drama

Déjà vu amid African drama
All of the qualifiers from four years ago repeated the achievement to reach Brazil 2014, with Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire the only sides to remain undefeated throughout.

Format

The continent’s 52 member associations will play for five available spots at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The second round is played until September 2013, with the ten Group winners advancing to the final round.

Main statistics

  • Matches Played
    152
  • Goals scored
    392
  • Goals per match
    2.58Overall: 2.87
  • Yellow cards per match
    3.22Overall: 3.56
  • Red cards per match
    0.14Overall: 0.12

Qualified teams (5)

Not Qualified Teams (47)

Asia

Quartet prevail amid Asian excitement

Quartet prevail amid Asian excitement
FIFA.com reviews the Asian Zone qualifiers for Brazil 2014, which ended with Australia, Iran, Japan, Korea Republic marching onwards to represent the continent.

Format

A total of 4.5 spots are available for the 43 Asian teams. The final round is played until 18 June, with the top two teams from each group being directly qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The two third-placed sides will compete in a two-legged tie for the chance to contest in an Intercontinental Play-Off.

Main statistics

  • Matches Played
    148
  • Goals scored
    432
  • Goals per match
    2.92Overall: 2.87
  • Yellow cards per match
    3.54Overall: 3.56
  • Red cards per match
    0.1Overall: 0.12

Qualified teams (4)

Not Qualified Teams (39)

Europe

Europe’s big guns present and correct

Europe’s big guns present and correct
Five previous FIFA World Cup winners – England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain – emerged from European qualifying to claim a place at Brazil 2014, with Bosnia-Herzegovina the only newcomers to football’s greatest stage.

Format

All 53 European member associations will participate in the Preliminary Campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The qualifiers will consist of nine groups, with 13 teams qualifying for the finals in Brazil.

Main statistics

  • Matches Played
    268
  • Goals scored
    749
  • Goals per match
    2.79Overall: 2.87
  • Yellow cards per match
    3.88Overall: 3.56
  • Red cards per match
    0.12Overall: 0.12

Qualified teams (13)

Not Qualified Teams (40)

North, Central America and Caribbean

USA cruise, Mexico ride the hard road

USA cruise, Mexico ride the hard road
Jurgen Klinsmann's USA rebounded from an early wobble to dominate the CONCACAF qualifying Hexagonal, while Honduras and Costa Rica did themselves proud and Mexico struggled mightily.

Format

3.5 spots are up for grabs for the region’s 35 teams. The final hexagonal round runs until September 2013, with the three top teams being directly qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The fourth-placed side will enter into an Intercontinental Play-Off against New Zealand.

Main statistics

  • Matches Played
    142
  • Goals scored
    438
  • Goals per match
    3.08Overall: 2.87
  • Yellow cards per match
    2.89Overall: 3.56
  • Red cards per match
    0.13Overall: 0.12

Qualified teams (4)

Not Qualified Teams (31)

Oceania

Magic and milestones on Oceania journey

Magic and milestones on Oceania journey
FIFA.com reviews Oceania's two-year FIFA World Cup™ odyssey which produced numerous historic moments and no little emotion.

Format

New Zealand has won the qualification in Oceania and will now have to play a Play Off match against the fourth placed team from North, Central America and the Caribbean.

Main statistics

  • Matches Played
    34
  • Goals scored
    121
  • Goals per match
    3.56Overall: 2.87
  • Yellow cards per match
    3.09Overall: 3.56
  • Red cards per match
    0.09Overall: 0.12

Qualified teams

    Not Qualified Teams (11)

    South America

    South America delivers again

    South America delivers again
    Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador qualified directly from the South American Zone, while Uruguay made it through via an intercontinental play-off. FIFA.com reviews the qualifiers.

    Format

    With Brazil automatically qualified as hosts, the remaining nine member associations will play each other on a home and away basis for 4.5 spots between October 2011 and September 2013.

    Main statistics

    • Matches Played
      72
    • Goals scored
      201
    • Goals per match
      2.79Overall: 2.87
    • Yellow cards per match
      4.56Overall: 3.56
    • Red cards per match
      0.14Overall: 0.12

    Qualified teams (6)

    Not Qualified Teams (4)