2010 World Cup Qualifier Predictions

[Chris the Human]

It's a long way off (qualification hasn't even started) but it's time to put your metaphorical money where your literal mouth is. Call it now, who will be the thirty two World Cup participants? Have a wild stab now, make a second prediction once qualification has got underway, and then we can all laugh at the poor sap who got it all wrong when it's done and dusted.

Obviously, #1 is South Africa. For those curious, the break-down is:

South Africa

13 UEFA (European) Nations

3 CONCACAF (North & Central America) Nations

4 CONMEBOL (South America) Nations

4 AFC (Asian) Nations

5 CAF (African) Nations

1 Winner AFC/OFC Playoff

1 Winner CONMEBOL/CONCACAF Playoff

So, let's see who can get closest to the mark while flying blind!

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

South Africa

England

France

Germany

Russia

Spain

Italy

Portugal

Netherlands

Czech Republic

Sweden

Greece

Belgium

Switzerland

USA

Mexico

Costa Rica

Brazil

Argentina

Colombia

Ecuador

Australia

Japan

South Korea

Saudi Arabia

Cameroon

Morocco

Tunisia

Algeria

Ghana

China

Canada

[gunnar hendershow]

South Africa

England

France

Germany

Italy

Russia

Spain

Portugal

Netherlands

Sweden

Czech Republic

Switzerland

Greece

Poland

USA

Mexico

Costa Rica

Brazil

Argentina

Ecuador

Uruguay

Japan

South Korea

Iran

Uzbekistan

Morocco

Egypt

Cameroon

Nigeria

Mali

Australia

Paraguay

[Pesci]

South Africa

Italy

France

Germany

England

Portugal

Spain

Holland

Sweden

Israel

Denmark

Czech Republic

Belgium

Scotland

Mexico

USA

Canada

Brazil

Argentina

Paraguay

Uruguay

Australia

Japan

South Korea

China PR

Nigeria

Cameroon

Ghana

Togo

Saudi Arabia

Colombia

This is so getting edited...

[Chris the Human]

I'll get mine up a little later, but good to see Australia getting some love. Truthfully, I'd be disappointed if we ever miss the World Cup again under our current qualification process. With four guaranteed places and one play-off fixture, there's really no excuse for failure.

[gunnar hendershow]

I'll get mine up a little later, but good to see Australia getting some love. Truthfully, I'd be disappointed if we ever miss the World Cup again under our current qualification process. With four guaranteed places and one play-off fixture, there's really no excuse for failure.

It's pretty much how we here in the US feel. How can we not qualify when 3 spots are awarded and there are only 2 actually good countries in CONCACAF.

[new_era]

South Africa

13 UEFA (European) Nations

England

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Portugal

Holland

Sweden

Ireland

Ukraine

Czech Republic

Russia

Croatia

3 CONCACAF (North & Central America) Nations

Mexico

USA

Jamaica

4 CONMEBOL (South America) Nations

Argentina

Brazil

Columbia

Uruguay

4 AFC (Asian) Nations

Japan

Australia

Korea Republic

Iran

5 CAF (African) Nations

Ivory Coast

Nigeria

Ghana

Cameroon

Senegal

1 Winner AFC/OFC Playoff

Iraq

1 Winner CONMEBOL/CONCACAF Playoff

Paraguay