2006-06-20 10:33:14 · 8 answers · asked by qwirty408 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
No.
2006-06-20 10:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition has the winner of the previous Cup and the host country getting automatic berths in the team playoffs. Recent changes to the rules will have the winner of the Cup try out like all the other countries, leaving only the host country to gain an automatic spot. (At least that's what I've heard. I could be mistaken.)
2006-06-20 17:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by weirdarchives@prodigy.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The host country is automatically qualified as is the winner of the previous world cup
2006-06-20 19:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by fireciao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIFA choses a country that has the football infrastructure and of course a national team. If the country dosen't have a national team, than he can't host the world cup.
2006-06-20 17:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the host country gets an automatic bid. So in 2010, South Africa will automatically be entered in te tournament.
2006-06-20 17:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the host team automatically is in the world cup ...call it a fringe benefit
2006-06-20 20:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by HAPA CHIC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the host team automatically has a team in the WC. they don't have to play to qualify for the finals... so next WC we'll see the South African team in the finals.
2006-06-20 17:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by Grrrl Sets Fire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The team qualifies automatically and does not play qualifications
2006-06-20 17:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by atanasgagov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋