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Is the international community trying to impose a total sports ban on Zimbabwe like they did to South Africa ?

I heard on the BBC World how the UK banned the Zimbabwe cricket team from traveling to England and I was wondering how far will this sport ban go.

In tennis you have the Davis and Fed Cup. Though Cara Black, tennis player from Zimbabwe, is competing at Wimbledon.

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Then of course you have qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup coming up which makes thing rather tricky as South Africa is the host.

Its a sticky wicket mixing politics and sports
Sorry here is the correct link for the Tennis story. Made a mistake and YAHOO doesn’t allow you to fix it.

http://www.sportsline.com/tennis/story/10880719

Footie: Rafa is flying to south africa to give spain his support?

World #1, wimbledon and french open champion Rafael nadal has announced he will be travelling to south africa to give his support to his fellow countrymen

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2010/07/08/2016307/world-cup-2010-tennis-star-rafael-nadal-will-travel-to-south

i really hope he turns out to be a bad omen for them…he is my fav tennis player no doubt abt it but the last time he won the FO-WIMBLEDON double, spain won the euro’s..
FQ.how many of u dont want to see cheating triumph once again? I mean italy was way unbearable and now spain? come on my oranje *fingers crossed*

Football World Cup Action- South Africa 2010

“Let the games of the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 begin…”

The world is treated to a full month of ‘soccer fever’ as the games of the football Senior world cup are played this summer. This year’s football (soccer) World Cup holds in 10 different stadiums in sunny South-Africa from June 11 until July 11, 2010.

Thirty-two countries are playing to lift the football World Cup trophy this year, thereby becoming new world cup champions after Italy won the last FIFA organized world football cup held in Germany in 2006. Italy itself has qualified to try to defend her cup in South Africa,2010.

Only the hosts, South Africa qualified automatically to the soccer mundial. They are also one of the six African representatives featuring at the South Africa 2010 soccer games.

Also tasting World Cup Soccer action this year from the African continent are:
Nigeria,
Ivory coast (Cote d’Ivoire),
Cameroon,
Algeria
and Ghana.

Five South American Football teams: Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay are equally strong contenders for the football world cup FIFA trophy this year..

It is widely assumed that since this is africa’s first Football World Cup hosting, an African nation should win this 2010 FIFA Football World Cup in sunny South-Africa this year.

However, other national soccer teams not from Africa would not just play badly just so an African national teas not from Africa will not be playing badly just so an African team gets the cup.

They are certainly promising to come out as good as they did at other tournaments.

Not the least of which are the football teams from Europe that are also around for FIFA football 2010 World cup in South Africa. England, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France, and especially Spain (European champions), are attending the Soccer World Cup action with their toughest, formidable contingents.

Other countries partaking in this soccer mundial such as U.S.A., Mexico, the two Koreas, Japan, New Zealand, etc have equally signified their intentions to lift the prestigious FIFA footballing trophy in South Africa in 2010.

We never know, but a team may appear from obscurity and surprise everyone to lift this year 2010′s FIFA football World Cup Trophy. This has happened more than once before where the top favorites at an event ‘flopped’ and relative unknowns, or ‘wildcards’, eventually won the
cups or trophies.

Goran Ivanisevic did so in 2001. Kim Clijsters in 2009, both in tennis. Denmark football team did so in 1992. Greece in 2004-both winning the Euro Cup as either ‘wildcard’, or rank outsiders. Just watch out. You’ll say I said it before.

More Players to watch at this 2010 football world Cup: Didier Drogba, Frank Ribery, Frank Lampard, Jae Sun Park, Kanu Nwankwo, Lionel Messi, Kaka, Fernando Torres, Ashley Cole, Kolo Toure, John Terry, Wesley Schneider, Bastian Schweinstiger, Giovanni dos Santos (of Mexico, in pic) etc.

more at >>>   http://World-cup-action.blogspot.com

Football World Cup Action- South Africa 2010

“Let the games of the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 begin…”

The world is treated to a full month of ‘soccer fever’ as the games of the football Senior world cup are played this summer. This year’s football (soccer) World Cup holds in 10 different stadiums in sunny South-Africa from June 11 until July 11, 2010.

Thirty-two countries are playing to lift the football World Cup trophy this year, thereby becoming new world cup champions after Italy won the last FIFA organized world football cup held in Germany in 2006. Italy itself has qualified to try to defend her cup in South Africa,2010.

Only the hosts, South Africa qualified automatically to the soccer mundial. They are also one of the six African representatives featuring at the South Africa 2010 soccer games.

Also tasting World Cup Soccer action this year from the African continent are:
Nigeria,
Ivory coast (Cote d’Ivoire),
Cameroon,
Algeria
and Ghana.

Five South American Football teams: Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay are equally strong contenders for the football world cup FIFA trophy this year..

It is widely assumed that since this is africa’s first Football World Cup hosting, an African nation should win this 2010 FIFA Football World Cup in sunny South-Africa this year.

However, other national soccer teams not from Africa would not just play badly just so an African national teas not from Africa will not be playing badly just so an African team gets the cup.

They are certainly promising to come out as good as they did at other tournaments.

Not the least of which are the football teams from Europe that are also around for FIFA football 2010 World cup in South Africa. England, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France, and especially Spain (European champions), are attending the Soccer World Cup action with their toughest, formidable contingents.

Other countries partaking in this soccer mundial such as U.S.A., Mexico, the two Koreas, Japan, New Zealand, etc have equally signified their intentions to lift the prestigious FIFA footballing trophy in South Africa in 2010.

We never know, but a team may appear from obscurity and surprise everyone to lift this year 2010′s FIFA football World Cup Trophy. This has happened more than once before where the top favorites at an event ‘flopped’ and relative unknowns, or ‘wildcards’, eventually won the
cups or trophies.

Goran Ivanisevic did so in 2001. Kim Clijsters in 2009, both in tennis. Denmark football team did so in 1992. Greece in 2004-both winning the Euro Cup as either ‘wildcard’, or rank outsiders. Just watch out. You’ll say I said it before.

More Players to watch at this 2010 football world Cup: Didier Drogba, Frank Ribery, Frank Lampard, Jae Sun Park, Kanu Nwankwo, Lionel Messi, Kaka, Fernando Torres, Ashley Cole, Kolo Toure, John Terry, Wesley Schneider, Bastian Schweinstiger, Giovanni dos Santos (of Mexico, in pic) etc.

more at >>>   http://World-cup-action.blogspot.com

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Best Players of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Due to the provisions of this FIFA World Cup will be held by the African countries, so for the right to hold the 2010 World Cup in 5 countries are all African countries: Egypt, Libya, Morocco,South Africa and Tunisia.

Tunisia and Libya as impossible to hold the World Cup together,so Tunisia declare give up the right to hold on May 8, 2004.South Africa as 14 to 10 votes to override Morocco, to obtain the right to hold the 2010 World Cup at the International Football Association Board meeting in Zurich, Switzerland on May 15, 2004, becoming the 16th country of hold World Cup, while Egypt did not get any votes. Libya indicated it want to hold World Cup with Tunisia, Libya also indicated that it will not allow Israel to participate in World Cup matches, so the cancellation of eligibility to compete.

Nineteenth FIFA World Cup Finals will be held in 10 pitches of nine cities in South Africa on June 11, 2010 ,and this is the first time held in South Africa. A total of 32 teams from around the world to participate in game, through 64 games decided to champion.

Are you football lover ? so, you ought to be waiting the biggest football events this June.World Cup is on all occasions strongly anticipated by millions of football fans around the world. All lovers of this diversion wishes exploit all sorts of ways to watch every game. Patriotism touched, making every person supporting their jingoistic teams, although they are not the favorite.

Okay then, the win initially artifice solely a whistle away. People in there start to analyze who pair that gonna win. The Betting blood upon to open their offers, and fans gathered at one’s fingertips to cheers all the way. Behind that noisy, I figuring broken some players who has covert to become The largest performer looking for nowadays world cup. After analyzing their skill, their impress upon and contribution for the sake of team,I filtered it and continue six of them to ripen into The Most superbly Entertainer Nominees in search Fraternity Cup 2010. This flower is so self-centred, in that turns out that I outstanding apologetic if I jump another star pro categorize him on the list.

1. Lionel Messi
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There were some who unwisely baulked when Rafa Benitez stumped up ¡ê26.5m on Fernando Torres three year ago but of all the complaints one could refrain at the Anfield proprietor¡¯s door that particular deal is not one of them. Identical with prolonged spells in view with injuries the Atletico Madrid guy has been unbelievable in the service of Liverpool scoring 72 goals in 103 starts whilst fit a Kop idol.He is distinctive and vivid,but he love wholesale ed hardy clothing as the ordinary people.

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Able, great facilitate and skill combining with far up instinct of predator is a skilled words to delineate him. Ronaldo was french enchant?e Manchester Collaborative fans when he dribbled the ball beautifully on speedily wing, do some magical peda lada and become an idol of Fossil Trafford. He gave a whacking big contribution in behalf of Red Devils to contrive The Champions Band prize on 2007-2008 and took Paramount Especially bettor tag quest of that season. This edible he moved to Legitimate Madrid and became a height scorer but he couldn?ˉt conduct the club to cause a interest but he quiet showed the remarkable talent. For Portugal he is the number equal weapon to whack the opponent. His leaning is Portugal troop not as substantial as Luis Figos era,makes it so wearying to prop him and humongous expectation to him may be a recoil if he feell so burdened and cannot play optimal.Cheap mbt footwear is together with him all the time.

4. Wayne Rooney
This season, Rooney just like a larva which get free from the cocoon. After being shadowed by Ronaldo’s shine, Ronney find his own style. plotted as a striker in Manutd bring back his goal sense. His strength and speed helped him to find the opponents net easily. Though his size not so tall as a striker. he found another good way to score with heading. One more thing, he is not a selfish player. He will give the ball to the teammate that has more chance to score. His weakness is after hampered by injury, seem like he cannot bring back his sense of goal yet and it may be a problem for England.Tn chaussure become his best partner in World Cup.

5. David Villa
In euro 2008 he was a top scorer to brought Spain the winner. This season he  already confirmed his future with Barcelona in order to save Valencia from bankruptcy. He’s not a tall striker but he has a great instinct to sneak between  opponent center back and punish them with accurately shot. Torres existence also give him some benefit. The opponent defender always get attracted by his moves, makes Villa Being invisible.  His weakness is little bit selfish but considering his ability we can understand.Wearing nike shox r4 shoes will give him much confident during strong game.

6. Kaka
Probably we can count his decision to join Real Madrid as a mistake. The facts is he never find a good tune to harmonize his play style with his role on a team. But despite that fact, he still regarded as one of the world’s best players. For Brazil he was plotted as a playmaker who
responsible to conduct the attack patron. He like to help the forward in the box and has a good middle shot to break the silence. His weakness is sometime play under his par and it influence the rest of team and he prone to get injure.I have some of his favourite to share with you,he like wearing lyle and scott polo shirts in his spare time.

How To Watch Mexico vs South Africa Match Live Streaming World Cup 2010

World’s greatest loser?

And according with a World Pot details list place together by soccerlens.com: “Mexico is the greatest loser at the tournament, obtaining had 22 losses. They also have the worst aim differential, enabling 36 a lot more than they have scored general.”

**Click Here To Watch Mexico vs South Africa Match Live Streaming World Cup 2010**

That appears to accomplish tiny to dampen the enthusiasm right here in Mexico. Newspapers are publishing articles for organizations on how you can maintain efficiency up, with El Universal dedicating above one,300 words to the topic in a single write-up this week. The bottom line: let staff watch the video games in the office; efficiency may go down but not as a good deal as if they feign sick.

Two pharmacists, who for obvious causes wished not to share their names, have been even now undecided about whether they can be at function on time Friday morning (the online game begins at 9 a.m. neighborhood time), given that their boss barred the tv from their shop.

Mr. Zalvidar states he considers himself fortunate: he is moving his stand from its typical street corner with a neighborhood park, wherever Television screens are being setup. “I am lucky,” he states. “I can kill two birds with a single stone.”

Mexico City

Close to the world, function, play, and university will grind with a halt throughout World Pot matches.

Mexico is no diverse. Federal government officials right here are admonishing staff that absences in the program of the World Pot won’t be tolerated. But assume TVs to sprout in a lot of office cubicles.

**Watch Mexico vs South Africa Match Live Streaming World Cup 2010**

And whilst Mexican education authorities say university will not be canceled, the inaugural online game Friday morning, featuring Mexico vs. South-Africa, may be watched on Television in class.

Polls demonstrate 90 % of Mexicans are enthusiastic about the month-long global soccer tournament – which includes their president, Felipe Calderon, who’s anticipated to attend the opening online game in South Africa Friday.

Mexico has by no means produced it past the quarter finals, and much less than 20 % say in the new poll that they think Mexico will make it past there this yr either.
Even now, as its team, “El Tri,” opens the 2010 World Pot in the debut online game towards hosts South Africa, passions are higher – even if expectations are a lot more muted.

“Mexicans really like soccer and really like the Virgin of Guadalupe,” states Enrique Muñoz, a university student, just being a young woman approaches passing out fliers from your coffee shop marketing World Pot breakfast specials for the inaugural online game. “Even individuals who don’t really like soccer even now really like viewing the World Pot.”

According with a BVA-WIN poll published in the French publication Le Parisien/Aujourd’hui Monday, 90 % of Mexicans say they are enthusiastic about the World Pot – a single of the most passionate nations of individuals polled – in comparison to just 56 % of the French who care adequate to turn on their tv sets.

Why Mexico has higher hopes

Mexico heads into the video games especially buoyed this yr, following beating Italy, former World Pot champions, 2-1 in an exhibition online game. That produced it Mexico´s eighth acquire in 12 exhibition video games. They lost two of the 12: towards England and the Netherlands, and played draws with Ecuador and Iceland.

“We’re planning to the World Pot with out fear of accomplishment,” Tri coach Javier Aguirre was quoted as saying in the Linked Press. “We’ve played Italy, England and the Netherlands and we’re right here.”

Ahead of Friday´s match, Mexican striker Guillermo Franco seemed to acknowledge how several men and ladies – in Mexico and past – could have their eyes on the team. “It’s a blessing from God, not everybody has the chance to kick off the World Pot, and we’re mindful that millions of several of potential customers will probably be viewing,” he told reporters on Wednesday.

Playing the debut online game has fans nerves frayed. Cristian Zaldivar, who sells heaping cups of cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango from your street stall in Mexico City, states he believes Mexico is really a far better team than its initial rival, South Africa, but that team has the clear residence benefit. “It is at their residence, in front of their very own individuals,” he states. “I need to say I’m nervous.”

In the poll by the everyday El Universal, 66 % feel Mexico will acquire the initial online game. But in the subsequent rounds, Mexico plays France and then Uruguay. Only about 50 % think Mexico will garner a full-out victory towards individuals teams. Forty-eight % say Mexico will advance to the quarterfinals.

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Watch Mexico vs South Africa Match Live Streaming World Cup 2010

Close to the world, function, play, and college will grind to some halt in the training course of World Pot matches.

Mexico is no various. Federal government officials right here are admonishing workers that absences throughout the World Pot won’t be tolerated. But anticipate TVs to sprout in several office cubicles.

**Click Here To Watch Mexico vs South Africa Match Live Streaming World Cup 2010**

And although Mexican education authorities say college will not be canceled, the inaugural online game Friday morning, featuring Mexico vs. South-Africa, could be watched on Television in class.

Polls display 90 % of Mexicans are thinking about the month-long global soccer tournament – such as their president, Felipe Calderon, who’s anticipated to attend the opening online game in South Africa Friday.

Mexico has in no way created it past the quarter finals, and much less than 20 % say inside a new poll that they think Mexico will make it past there this 12 months either.

Nevertheless, as its team, “El Tri,” opens the 2010 World Pot in the debut online game towards hosts South Africa, passions are higher – even if expectations are much more muted.

“Mexicans adore soccer and adore the Virgin of Guadalupe,” claims Enrique Muñoz, a university student, just like a young woman approaches passing out fliers from the coffee shop marketing World Pot breakfast specials for the inaugural online game. “Even individuals who don’t adore soccer nevertheless adore viewing the World Pot.”

According to some BVA-WIN poll published in the French publication Le Parisien/Aujourd’hui Monday, 90 % of Mexicans say they are thinking about the World Pot – 1 of the most passionate nations of individuals polled – when compared with just 56 % of the French who care sufficient to turn on their tv sets.

Why Mexico has higher hopes

Mexico heads into the game titles especially buoyed this 12 months, following beating Italy, former World Pot champions, 2-1 in an exhibition online game. That created it Mexico´s eighth earn in 12 exhibition game titles. They lost two of the 12: towards England and the Netherlands, and played draws with Ecuador and Iceland.

**Watch Mexico vs South Africa Match Live Streaming World Cup 2010**

“We’re heading to the World Pot without having fear of achievement,” Tri coach Javier Aguirre was quoted as saying in the Connected Press. “We’ve played Italy, England and the Netherlands and we’re right here.”

Ahead of Friday´s match, Mexican striker Guillermo Franco seemed to acknowledge how a excellent variety of individuals – in Mexico and past – may have their eyes on the team. “It’s a blessing from God, not everybody has the chance to kick off the World Pot, and we’re conscious that millions of most people is going to be viewing,” he told reporters on Wednesday.

Playing the debut online game has fans nerves frayed. Cristian Zaldivar, who sells heaping cups of cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango from the street stall in Mexico City, claims he believes Mexico is really a much better team than its very first rival, South Africa, but that team has the clear house benefit. “It is at their house, in front of their personal individuals,” he claims. “I need to say I’m nervous.”

Inside a poll by the everyday El Universal, 66 % believe Mexico will earn the very first online game. But in the following rounds, Mexico plays France and then Uruguay. Only about 50 % think Mexico will garner a full-out victory towards individuals teams. Forty-eight % say Mexico will advance to the quarterfinals.

World’s greatest loser?

And according to some World Pot details list set together by soccerlens.com: “Mexico is the greatest loser at the tournament, getting had 22 losses. They also have the worst objective differential, permitting 36 much more than they have scored general.”

That appears to complete small to dampen the enthusiasm right here in Mexico. Newspapers are publishing articles for businesses on how you can maintain efficiency up, with El Universal dedicating more than one,300 words to the topic in 1 post this week. The bottom line: let workers watch the game titles in the office; efficiency may go down but not as substantially as if they feign sick.

Two pharmacists, who for obvious factors wished not to share their names, had been nevertheless undecided about whether they will be at function on time Friday morning (the online game begins at 9 a.m. nearby time), because their boss barred the tv from their shop.

Mr. Zalvidar claims he considers himself fortunate: he is moving his stand from its normal street corner to some nearby park, exactly where Television screens are to become create. “I am lucky,” he claims. “I can kill two birds with 1 stone.”

Wednesday, 2 June 2010 World Cup 2010 South Africa Opening Ceremony

South AfricaThe World Cup 2010 being held in South Africa, from the 11th June untill the 11th July. The best football once every four years. Don’t miss the great action

FIFA World Cup 2010Match scheduled:Opening: 11-06-2010 from 14:00 until 16:00The Opening Ceremony of the Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010, live from Johannesburg, South Africa.

History of the FIFA WORLD CUP

No other sporting event captures the world’s imagination like the FIFA World Cup. Ever since the first tentative competition in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA’s flagship has constantly grown in popularity and prestige. A group of visionary French football administrators, led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet, are credited with the original idea of bringing the world’s strongest national football teams together to compete for the title of World Champions. The original gold trophy bore Jules Rimet’s name and was contested three times in the 1930s, the competition has stopped for 12 years between 1938-50 due to the Second World War.Since 1930, the 16 tournaments have seen only seven different winners. However, the FIFA World Cup has also been punctuated by dramatic upsets that have helped create footballing history-the United states defeating England in 1950, North Korea’s defeat of Italy in 1966, Cameroon’s emergence in the 1980s and their opening match defeat of the Argentinean cup-holders in 1990….Today, the FIFA World Cup holds the entire global public under its spell. An accumulated audience of over 37 billion people watched the Franch 98 tournaments, including approximately 1.3 billion for the final alone, while over 2.7 million people flocked to watch the 64 matches in the French stadium.

Jules Rimet replica

Replica of the Jules Rimet trophy awarded to the winners of football’s World Cup between 1930 and 1970, displayed at the National Football Museum, Preston, UK. The original, designed by Abel Lafleur (1875–1953), no longer exists; it was stolen and melted down in the 1970s.

1930 World Cup Final Ball Uruguay

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Uruguayan team, was used in the second half.

1930 World Cup Final ball Argentina

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Argentinian team, was used in the first half.

2010 QUALIFIERS
Asian Football Confederation

Australia Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic

Confederation of African Football

Algeria Cameroon Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Nigeria South Africa (hosts)

Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football

Honduras Mexico United States

South American Football Confederation (Conmebol)

Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Uruguay

Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand

Union of European Football Associations (Uefa)

Denmark England France Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Portugal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland

Wednesday, 2 June 2010 World Cup 2010 South Africa Opening Ceremony

South AfricaThe World Cup 2010 being held in South Africa, from the 11th June untill the 11th July. The best football once every four years. Don’t miss the great action

FIFA World Cup 2010Match scheduled:Opening: 11-06-2010 from 14:00 until 16:00The Opening Ceremony of the Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010, live from Johannesburg, South Africa.

History of the FIFA WORLD CUP

No other sporting event captures the world’s imagination like the FIFA World Cup. Ever since the first tentative competition in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA’s flagship has constantly grown in popularity and prestige. A group of visionary French football administrators, led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet, are credited with the original idea of bringing the world’s strongest national football teams together to compete for the title of World Champions. The original gold trophy bore Jules Rimet’s name and was contested three times in the 1930s, the competition has stopped for 12 years between 1938-50 due to the Second World War.Since 1930, the 16 tournaments have seen only seven different winners. However, the FIFA World Cup has also been punctuated by dramatic upsets that have helped create footballing history-the United states defeating England in 1950, North Korea’s defeat of Italy in 1966, Cameroon’s emergence in the 1980s and their opening match defeat of the Argentinean cup-holders in 1990….Today, the FIFA World Cup holds the entire global public under its spell. An accumulated audience of over 37 billion people watched the Franch 98 tournaments, including approximately 1.3 billion for the final alone, while over 2.7 million people flocked to watch the 64 matches in the French stadium.

Jules Rimet replica

Replica of the Jules Rimet trophy awarded to the winners of football’s World Cup between 1930 and 1970, displayed at the National Football Museum, Preston, UK. The original, designed by Abel Lafleur (1875–1953), no longer exists; it was stolen and melted down in the 1970s.

1930 World Cup Final Ball Uruguay

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Uruguayan team, was used in the second half.

1930 World Cup Final ball Argentina

Football used in the 1930 World Cup Final on display at the National Football Museum, Preston. Due to a dispute between the teams, two balls were used in the final, one in each half. This ball, chosen by the Argentinian team, was used in the first half.

2010 QUALIFIERS
Asian Football Confederation

Australia Japan Korea DPR Korea Republic

Confederation of African Football

Algeria Cameroon Côte d’Ivoire Ghana Nigeria South Africa (hosts)

Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football

Honduras Mexico United States

South American Football Confederation (Conmebol)

Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Uruguay

Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand

Union of European Football Associations (Uefa)

Denmark England France Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Portugal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland

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