With last Wednesday’s controversial action over, the list of the 32 nations competing in the finals in South Africa next year has been [effectively] confirmed. Surprisingly, there are only 2 debutants in the ranks (Serbia and Slovakia (both in 1st apperances as separate nations)), but there are plenty of teams who will feel that they have a great chance of winning the Final in Soccer City, Johannesburg on 11 July next year.
Nations Competing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals (In order of World Ranking):
BRAZIL
SPAIN
HOLLAND
ITALY (holders)
PORTUGAL
GERMANY
FRANCE
ARGENTINA
ENGLAND
CAMEROON
GREECE
USA
MEXICO
IVORY COAST
CHILE
SWITZERLAND
URUGUAY
SERBIA
AUSTRALIA
NIGERIA
DENMARK
ALGERIA
PARAGUAY
SLOVENIA
SLOVAKIA
GHANA
HONDURAS
JAPAN
SOUTH KOREA
NEW ZEALAND
NORTH KOREA
SOUTH AFRICA (hosts)
They will all now wait for the draw in Durban in two weeks’ time to find out who they have in their group next June.
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