World Cup 2010
Autor: Cullture blog | Publicado: 2010-04-13T06:12:00-07:00

EUROPE  France Data classification: November 18 How qualified: He was second in the group in Serbia and in the playoffs led to wave thanks to a glaring error of arbitration Previous appearances: 12 - 1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2006 Best result: Champion in 1998  Greece Data classification: November 18 How qualified: He was second in an easy group and defeated the favorite in Ukraine recap Previous participations: 1-1994 Best result: the first phase in 1994  Portugal Data classification: November 18 How qualified: He pulled a spectacular in recent rounds, was second in the group and won twice in Bosnia recap Previous participations: 4-1966, 1986, 2002 and 2006 Best result: Third in 1966  Slovenia Data classification: November 18 How qualified: He went through a complicated group, which had the Czech Republic and in the repechage to beat Russian favorite Previous participations: 1-2002 Best result: first round in 2002  Slovakia Data classification: October 14 How qualified: If imposed on a balanced group that had the Czech Republic, and for the first time, go alone to the World Cup. Previous participations: 8-1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982 and 1990 (FIFA believes that both Slovakia as the Czech Republic are the heirs of Czechoslovakia) Best result: vice-champion in 1934 and 1962 (as Czechoslovakia)  Switzerland Data classification: October 14 How to qualify: He made a good campaign in the weakest group in Europe and secured the job after a home draw with Israel. Previous participations: 8-1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1994 and 2006 Best result: Quarter-final in 1934, 1938 and 1954  Italy Data classification: October 10 How qualified: Ireland was the only opponent of the global four-times champions in Group 8. The classification was achieved with six wins and three draws, no big drama. Previous appearances: 16 - 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: Champion in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006  Serbia Data classification: October 10 How qualified: In practice, France was the only opponent of Serbs in Group 7. But thanks to slip off the 1998 champions, Serbia got the spot directly, even without winning the French - 1 draw and 1 defeat. Previous appearances: 10 (including holdings as Yugoslavia) - 1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1998 and 2006 Best result: placed third in 1930  Denmark Data classification: October 10 How qualified: Denmark was surprisingly easy to qualify for the World Cup after the absence in 2002. He led a group with authority that he was still the strongest teams in Sweden and Portugal. Previous appearances: 3 - 1986, 1998 and 2002 Best result: Quarter-final 1998  Germany Data classification: October 10 How to qualify: He made a thrilling battle with Russia in Group 4. In the final match, defeated the Russians away from home for 1-0. Will play its 17th World Cup, the 14th row. Previous appearances: 16 - 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: Champion in 1954, 1974 and 1990  Spain Data classification: September 9 How qualified: With eight wins in the first eight matches, 21 goals scored and two conceded, Spain, European champion, goes to South Africa trying to stay in the top four after 60 years. In the decisive game, beat Estonia by 3-0. Previous appearances: 12 - 1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: fourth place in 1950  England Data classification: September 9 How to qualify: He made a perfect campaign with eight victories in the first eight games. In the final match, defeated Croatia, which prevented her from competing in Euro 2008 by 5-1. Previous appearances: 12 - 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: Champion in 1966  Netherlands Data classification: June 6 How qualified: He had difficulties and led the surge with seven straight wins against Scotland, Macedonia, Norway and Iceland. Previous participations: 8-1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006 Best result: runner-up at 74 and 78 AFRICA  Algeria Data classification: November 18 How to qualify: He made a very balanced duel with Egypt in Group C of Africa. In the extra game, won by 1-0. Previous participations: 2-1982 and 1986 Best result: first round in 1982 and 1986  Cameroon Data classification: November 14 How qualified: He played the vacancy with Gabon to the last round but did prevail the most traditional and stamped the passport. Previous participations: 5-1982, 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002 Best result: Quarter-final 1990  Nigeria Data classification: November 14 How qualified: He was always wrong in their group, but in the last round turned historical form against Kenya and Mozambique saw beat Tunisia to be with the vacancy. Previous appearances: 3 - 1994, 1998 and 2002 Best result: Third Round in 1998 and 2002  Ivory Coast Data classification: October 10 How qualified: It no alarms in their second World Cup. Together the two stages of qualifying until the classification played 11 games with eight wins and three draws. Previous participations: 1-2006 Best result: the first phase in 2006  Ghana Data classification: September 6 How qualified: He had trouble in the first round of African qualifying, finishing with the same 12 points of Libya and Gabon in Group 5. In the second stage, however, paced by ensuring the vacancy on the fourth of six rounds of a group that also had teams of Mali, Benin and Sudan Previous participations: 1-2006 Best result: Third Round in 2006  South Africa How qualified: It is the country hosting the competition Previous participations: 2-1998 and 2002 Best result: eliminated in Round 1 both times OCEANIA  New Zealand Data classification: November 14 How qualified: Won easily the area of Oceania and in repechage, he defeated Bahrain (Manama on 0-0 and 1-0 in Wellington) to stay with the vacancy. Previous participations: 1-1982 Best result: the first phase in 1982 CONCACAF  Honduras Data classification: October 14 How qualified: Always kept on top of the hexagon, then Bobeou, but hit El Salvador out of the house and had miraculous tie the U.S. to go to the World Cup. Previous participations: 1-1982 Best result: the first phase in 1982  USA Data classification: October 10 How qualified: punching bag for decades, the U.S. became easy figurine in the tournament since the early 1990s. A classification no alarms for the sixth straight time. Previous participations: 8-1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: Third place in 1930  Mexico Data classification: October 10 How qualified: The Mexicans started badly the final stage of CONCACAF qualifying, but still managed to rank with a round of atencipação, by trouncing El Salvador by 4-1. Previous appearances: 13 - 1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: Quarter-finals in 1986 SOUTH AMERICA  Argentina Data classification: October 14 How qualified: perspired, has had to endure the bad phase under the command of Maradona, but beat Uruguay in Montevideo and is in the tournament. Previous appearances: 14 - 1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 Best result: Champion in 1978 and 1986  Chile Data classification: October 10 How qualified: After 12 years away from the World, the Chileans have a solid campaign in the qualifying tournament, with a great generation of players under Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa. Previous participations: 7-1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1998 Best result: Third place in 1962  Paraguay Data classification: September 9 How qualified: He spent the whole time of qualifying in the top four to guarantee a spot directly. To get to the ranking, beat Argentina at home by 1-0. Previous participations: 7-1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: Third Round in 1986, 1998 and 2002  Brazil Data classification: September 5 How to qualify: He made the best campaign in South America and, after defeating Argentina by 3-1, granted the position with three rounds in advance. Previous appearances: 18 - 1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 Best result: Champion in 1958, 62, 70, 94, 2002 ASIA  North Korea Data classification: June 17 How qualified: Passed by Jordan and Turkmenistan in the 3rd stage and in the decisive group, left Iran and Saudi Arabia back to the World Cup. Previous participations: 1-1966 Best result: Quarter-final 1966  Australia Data classification: June 6 How qualified: He entered the 3rd round and lost to Iraq and China, but advanced. Then, in the same group in Japan, went smoothly for Uzbekistan, Oman and Bahrain. Previous participations: 2-1974 and 2006 Best result: Third Round in 2006  Japan Data classification: June 6 How qualified: He went straight into Stage 3 and passed easily by Bahrain, Oman and Thailand. At the 4th stage with two rounds to qualify in advance by defeating Uzbekistan 1-0. Previous appearances: 3 - 1998, 2002 and 2006 Best result: Third Round in 2002  South Korea Data classification: June 6 How qualified: Also started in the 3rd phase. Drew twice with neighboring North and Jordan, but was the first group. In the fourth phase imposed its power to traditional rivals Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates and guaranteed the place with a 2-0 victory in Dubai. Previous participations: 7-1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 Best result: Fourth in 2002 Repechage South America x Concacaf  Uruguay  Costa Rica 14/11/2009 Costa Rica 0 x 1 Uruguay 18/11/2009 Uruguay x Costa Rica