2014 FIFA World Cup qualification Summary of qualification Summary of qualification

| Confederation | Teams_started | Teams_that_have_secured_qualification | Teams_that_can_still_qualify | Teams_that_have_been_eliminated | Remaining_places_in_finals | Total_places_in_finals | Qualifying_start_date | Qualifying_end_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | Teams started | Teams that have secured qualification | Teams that can still qualify | Teams that have been eliminated | Remaining places in finals | Total places in finals | Qualifying start date | Qualifying end date |
| AFC | 43 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 0 or 1 | 4 or 5 | 29 June 2011 | 20 November 2013 |
| CAF | 52 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 11 November 2011 | 19 November 2013 |
| CONCACAF | 35 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 0 or 1 | 3 or 4 | 15 June 2011 | 20 November 2013 |
| CONMEBOL | 9+1 | 4+1 | 1 | 4 | 0 or 1 | 4+1 or 5+1 | 7 October 2011 | 20 November 2013 |