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FIFA retains World Cup qualifying slots for 2014
By Graham Dunbar, AP Sports Writer
March 3, 2011
ZURICH — FIFA is giving its six continents
the same number of qualifying places for
the 2014 World Cup as in 2010, but will
conduct a draw for the playoff round
FIFA executive committee members Worawi
Makudi of Thailand and Michel d'Hooghe of
Belgium told The Associated Press on
Thursday there was consensus to open the
playoff fixtures to a draw.
They will feature South America's fifth-
placed team, CONCACAF's fourth-placed,
Asia's fifth-placed and Oceania's
qualification winner. For 2010, it was
prearranged for a South American team to
play a CONCACAF side, while Asia pitted a
team against Oceania.
Africa will have five guaranteed places
among the 31 qualifiers advancing to Brazil,
while four South American teams will qualify
in addition to the host.
Europe keeps its 13-team allocation.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All
rights reserved. This material may not be
By Graham Dunbar, AP Sports Writer
March 3, 2011
ZURICH — FIFA is giving its six continents
the same number of qualifying places for
the 2014 World Cup as in 2010, but will
conduct a draw for the playoff round
FIFA executive committee members Worawi
Makudi of Thailand and Michel d'Hooghe of
Belgium told The Associated Press on
Thursday there was consensus to open the
playoff fixtures to a draw.
They will feature South America's fifth-
placed team, CONCACAF's fourth-placed,
Asia's fifth-placed and Oceania's
qualification winner. For 2010, it was
prearranged for a South American team to
play a CONCACAF side, while Asia pitted a
team against Oceania.
Africa will have five guaranteed places
among the 31 qualifiers advancing to Brazil,
while four South American teams will qualify
in addition to the host.
Europe keeps its 13-team allocation.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All
rights reserved. This material may not be