Who can wait a month? I had to speculate the pots and make my own groups:

GROUP A -- South Africa, Greece, North Korea, Paraguay
GROUP B -- Brazil, Slovenia, Honduras, Nigeria
GROUP C -- Germany, Denmark, New Zealand, Uruguay
GROUP D -- Spain, Slovakia, USA, Ghana
GROUP E -- Argentina, Netherlands, Mexico, Cameroon
GROUP F -- Italy, Serbia, South Korea, Chile
GROUP G -- France, Portugal, Australia, Algeria
GROUP H -- England, Switzerland, Japan, Ivory Coast

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All 32 teams for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa are now known.
The complete line up is:
Europe
Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland
Africa
Algeria, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa (hosts)
Asia
Australia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
North & Central America, Caribbean
Honduras, Mexico, USA
Oceania
New Zealand
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Qualification is officially over. Playoffs won, tears shed, hearts broken and dreams renewed, it's all over. After Uruguay withstood the Costa Rican pressure late in the evening, the final 32 teams were written into stone though not without a fair bit of controversy.

The following are those 32 teams who will take part in South Africa 2010.

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Now that we have the official list of thd 32 nations taking part in next summers World Cup Finals, all eyes are on the draw December 4th and how teams will be seeded for that draw.

There will be eight groups of four teams, so FIFA needs to split the 32 countries into 4 categories. According to FIFA's regulations:

"The FIFA Organising Committee forms groups for the final competition by seeding and drawing lots whilst taking sports and geographic factors into consideration, as far as possible.

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Looks like it kinda work

Well, it looks like there is still some sort of fairy dust left in this world. After completing his treatment in Serbia using the latest craze, placenta treatment, Robin was all smiles after exiting the clinic. Dr. Kovacevic will have her hands full now that there is a whole host of other players who would have made her clinic a very pack one.

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Yesterday, the World Cup field was finalized. There were 6 play-off games that were all pretty exciting. My favorite was Algeria sending Egypt home. I'm also glad that Ireland were eliminated on such a controversial goal. I've never liked them.

Here are the 32 teams that will compete.

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The 32-team field is set for the 2010 World Cup and for the next two weeks until the World Cup Draw on Dec. 4 you will see plenty of sample draws to give soccer fans around the world a sense of where teams just might wind up.

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The 32-team field is set for the 2010 World Cup and for the next two weeks until the World Cup Draw on Dec. 4 you will see plenty of sample draws to give soccer fans around the world a sense of where teams just might wind up.

SBI isn't going to miss out on that fun.

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Hosts South Africa

Europe England, Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Denmark, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, France

Africa Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria

Asia Japan, Australia, South Korea, North Korea

Oceania New Zealand

Concacaf United States, Mexico, Honduras

South America Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay

Interactive Guide

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With Uruguay seeing off Costa Rica, the field for World Cup 2010 has been completed.Africa - Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South AfricaAsia - Australia, Japan, North Korea, South KoreaEurope - Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, SwitzerlandNorth America - Honduras, Mexico, United StatesOceania - New Click to continue reading...

Estos son los 32 países clasificados a la XIX Copa Mundial de la FIFA, Sudáfrica 2010:
Por la UEFA: Alemania, Dinamarca, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Francia, Grecia, Holanda, Inglaterra, Italia, Portugal, Serbia y Suiza.
Por la Conmebol: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Paraguay y Uruguay. Click to continue reading...

Actually Japan is leading the charge against vuvuzelas leading into the World Cup.
Won't amount to much I'm sure.
But maybe it would if more join the charge!
To the links:Liverpool Daily Post]
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Video Info:
18.11.2009
Korea Republic - Serbia 0:1

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Good piece by Henry Winter in todays Telegraph, about how dangerous a First Round Draw England could get despite the fact that we will almost certainly be seeded (won't be officially announced untill all the teams are through and FIFA has worked out the best way to get the big teams through the fairest way for everyone to play against each other.

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Video Info:
14.11.2009
Northern Ireland - Serbia 0:1

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Cameroon and Nigeria have guaranteed a spot in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa today. Cameroon beat Morroco 2-0 (second goal by Eto'o) and Nigeria beat Kenya 3 2.

So far 26 countries are going to South Africa next June: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Mexico, USA, Honduras, Netherlands, Spain, England, Germany, Denmark, Serbia, Italy, Slovakia, Switzerland, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Australian, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, New Zealand and South Africa.

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In football attacking players often get most of the praise when their team is achieving results while players in other positions are often overlooked. Defenders are typically ignored when accolades and awards are given out, yet it would be wrong to underestimate the contribution and influence� of key defensive players such as� Italy's Paolo Maldini or France's Lilian Thuram, just to name a couple of outstanding talents.

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Beginning Saturday, eight nations in Europe will compete for the last four remaining UEFA spots in the 2010 World Cup. Winners of the two leg playoffs will secure a spot in the World Cup draw on December 4, and the losers endure the pain of watching next summer's tournament from home.

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Beginning Saturday, eight nations in Europe will compete for the last four remaining UEFA spots in the 2010 World Cup. Winners of the two leg playoffs will secure a spot in the World Cup draw on December 4, and the losers endure the pain of watching next summer's tournament from home.

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It is almost two years since the South Korean national team last ventured outside the borders of Asia. This weekend sees the Taeguk Warriors in Europe for the first of two 2010 World Cup warm-up matches against tough opposition.
Saturday sees the team in Denmark and then four days later; Huh Jung-moo takes his players west to London to face Serbia. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are weighing up a move for CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic.
The Premier League trio were represented in the stands at Old Trafford on Tuesday night as the Serbia international impressed with the Russians' second goal in the 3-3 draw.
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An ultra of Hungarian side Újpest, belonging to the Viola Fidelity supporters' group. October 30, 2009.

Photo credit: The ever-amazing photoreti on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.

Related posts:

1. Photo Daily: Újpest FC Ultras Pyro Display Pyro display by ultras from the Hungarian club, Újpest.

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Aunque por su gruesa figura resulta difícil imaginarlos gambeteando, los elefantes fueron elegidos como símbolo de gran cantidad de clubes de fútbol alrededor de todo el planeta. Aquí algunos de los equipos que llevan a un paquidermo en su insignia:
Tres federaciones nacionales exhiben al más grande de los mamíferos terrestres, desde el África hasta el sudeste asiático. Click to continue reading...

Here's a story that slipped by us over the weekend Serbian President Boris Tadic (pictured above, center) was charged by police last Friday for allegedly breaking an anti-hooligan law barring the sale or consumption of alcohol in stadiums.

Tadic and other officials reportedly popped bottles of champagne in their VIP lounge at Red Star Belgrade stadium following Serbia's World Cup qualification clinching victory of Romania.

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Irlanda-Francia. Non poteva andare peggio al Trap, davvero. Infatti oggi sono stati sorteggiati a Zurigo gli accoppiamenti per gli spareggi valevoli per il Campionato Mondiale di Sudafrica 2010 (chi passa si ritrover� proiettato alla fase finale del prossimo giugno) e al mister di Cusano milanese è andata certamente bene. Click to continue reading...

Repechaje Europeo - Irlanda-Francia, Portugal-Bosnia, Rusia-Eslovenia y Grecia-Ucrania serán los duelos

La FIFA realizó hoy en Zurich el sorteo de las Eliminatorias de la Repesca de Europa para el Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010, en el que la República de Irlanda quedó emparejada con Francia, Portugal con Bosnia, Grecia con Ucrania y Rusia con Eslovenia.

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Al dia de hoy ya se tiene programado el sorteo que definirán los grupos para el mundial de futbol de Sudáfrica 2010 y este será el 4 de Diciembre, alli se definirán los 8 grupos con 4 miembros cada uno. Posteriormente se dará a conocer el Calendario que oportunamente aqui estaremos publicando.
Hasta el momento hay 23 países que tendrán una bola asegurada en el sorteo de los grupos del mundial. Click to continue reading...

Confirmed qualifiers in alphabetical order: Australia, Argentina (yes, they did it - and it wouldn't have been the same without them), Brazil, Chile, Denmark, England, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, North Korea, Paraguay, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and USA.

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The Qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup are over, except for the playoff games which will determine the last batch of teams that will travel to South Africa. Here is a breakdown of the qualified teams, and the teams that will fight for a spot in the playoffs.




Europe


Qualified teams: Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland, England, Italy, Serbia, Spain
Playoff teams: Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, Russia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, France, Republic of Ireland
Many big teams had difficulty in Europe, Portugal and Sweden struggled, and eventually Portugal prevailed, leaving Sweden and Ibrahimovic out of the 2010 World Cup. Click to continue reading...

The following teams have already Qualified for the 2010 World Cup:

2010 World Cup Teams:

South Africa
Japan
Australia
South Korea
Netherlands
North Korea
Brazil
Ghana
England
Spain
Paraguay
Ivory Coast
Germany
Denmark
Serbia
Italy
Chile
Mexico
United States
Switzerland
Slovakia
Argentina
Honduras

In addition, the following teams are in the playoffs to determine the final 9 teams to join the above group in South Africa next year:

Bahrian (AFC) v New Zealand (Oceania)
Costa Rica (CONCACAF) v Uruguay (Conmebol)

UEFA Playoff teams:

Russia
Greece
Ukraine
France
Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Republic of Ireland

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The World Cup of 2010 is already taking shape, with twenty-three of the 32 teams on offer having already staked a claim towards a tournament berth.
Already Qualified:
South Africa (CAF - as hosts)
Japan (AFC)
Australia (AFC)
South Korea (AFC)
Netherlands (UEFA)
North Korea (AFC)
Brazil (CONMEBOL)
Ghana (CAF)
England (UEFA)
Spain (UEFA)
Paraguay (CONMEBOL)
Cote d'Ivoire (CAF)
Germany (UEFA)
Denmark (UEFA)
Serbia (UEFA)
Italy (UEFA)
Chile (CONMEBOL)
Mexico (CONCACAF)
USA (CONCACAF)
Switzerland (UEFA)
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Bit of controversy in European World Cup qualifying, with the powers that be pulling what looks like a commercially motivated bait and switch with the playoffs.

Here's what's happened: The nine European group winners all qualify automatically. So that's Denmark, Switzerland, Slovakia, Germany, Spain, England, Serbia, Italy, Netherlands all going to South Africa.

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Zoran Tosic is on the fringes of the first team picture at Old Trafford but if he puts away goals like this next time he is in a Man United shirt, then Sir Alex may be forced to take notice. His goal can be seen at around 0.20 on this clip.

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Argentina is playing in South Africa. Maradona can breathe. The hermanos beat Uruguay 1 0 with a goal on the 84th minute by Bolatti. This ends Argentina's war to qualify, as they take the 4th and last spot for a South American country. Uruguay will now go to play-offs (against Honduras or El Salvador), standing in the 5th spot.

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The UEFA (Europe) region has finished its group stage of qualification on Wednesday with nine teams earning automatic qualification. The teams that have already qualifed from this region are England, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Denmark.

Here are the final Group Stage standings for the UEFA region along with the top 8 second place teams that have qualified for the play-off round where there are four additional spots available.

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