2006-11-14 05:47:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
a total of 207 FIFA affiliated members are eligible to compete in the World Cup. before the tournament proper begins, there will be a series of qualifying matches around the world to decide the 32 teams compete in the finals. one berth will always allocated to the host nation so 31 other places are up for grabs.
2006-11-15 01:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the final stages the tournament has been increased to 32,since france 1998.At USA 1994 there were only 24 teams in the final stages. but throughout the world a lot more countries enter the competition, with a record 199 entrants 2002.
2006-11-14 14:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the modern world cup 32 teams compete. before it was 13 and 16 and then 24, before aumenting he number of teams in france 98 to give more countries a chance to compete.
2006-11-14 17:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by Naty:Co-Emperor Has Returned 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32
2006-11-14 13:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 teams compete in the world cup in the group stages there are 8 groups a-h wit 4 teams in each group.
2006-11-15 22:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by emilia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 in the world cup finals.
2006-11-16 20:35:25 · answer #6 · answered by zldan3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 in the finals, perhaps this is too many. Spain '82 only had 24 and a much better format. England and Cameroon went out of the competition unbeaten.
2006-11-14 14:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by surf_naked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 in the knock out but 198 across the world play in the various qualifying stages
2006-11-14 14:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by slashdog2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 go to the final tournament but any country with a FIFA recognised national team can attempt to qualify
2006-11-14 13:52:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mick B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 fool
2006-11-14 13:49:30 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋