Who are the teams that qualified for the 2014 World Cup?

Croatia, France, Greece, and Portugal qualified via the second round play-offs. All 53 UEFA national teams entered qualification, aiming to secure one of the 13 European Zone slots for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

When do the FIFA World Cup qualifiers start?

The AFC published information in their calendar suggesting qualifiers would start on 8 October 2010 with the first leg of first round ties. Therefore, for the 2010 finals, FIFA advised the AFC that 2014 qualifiers could not begin until after mid-2011.

How many teams are in round one of World Cup qualification?

In round one, teams competed in eight groups of six teams and a single group of five teams. The nine group winners qualified, while the eight best runners-up – ranked according to all their games except for games against the sixth-placed team in their group – entered into the play-offs for the four remaining spots.

When was the second round draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

The four winners qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The second round draw took place at the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich on 21 October 2013. The October 2013 FIFA World Rankings were used to decide which of the teams would be seeded (shown below in brackets).

Where was the draw for the 2014 World Cup held?

The European Zone of qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals in Brazil. The draw for the qualification groups was held at the World Cup Preliminary Draw at the Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 30 July 2011. The qualification format was the same as 2010.

Where was the UEFA World Cup qualification draw held?

All 53 UEFA national teams entered qualification, aiming to secure one of the 13 European Zone slots for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The draw for the qualification groups was held at the World Cup Preliminary Draw at the Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 30 July 2011.

How many UEFA teams are in World Cup qualification?

All 53 UEFA national teams entered qualification, aiming to secure one of the 13 European Zone slots for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

What was the qualification format for the 2010 World Cup?

The qualification format was the same as 2010. The teams were drawn into eight groups of six teams and one group of five, with the nine group winners qualifying directly for the final tournament.