A record 204 Teams to compete for 2010 World Cup

March 30th, 2007 | by: WC Bob |

Pick a country, any country. Chances are that the country you picked will be trying to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. A record 204 teams are entered to take part in the fun. No surprise that it is a record since every four years there are more and more countries out there. The big question is what the hell is wrong with Bhutan, Brunei, Laos and the Philippines? Those are the only FIFA recognized countries not to enter the competition. Maybe they should join forces, have the Sultan of Bhutan buy an island and create one team to represent them all.

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http://torontofc.theoffside.com Sam

Hell yes. Do we know why those Asian countries aren’t taking part?
Kahuru

Up South Africa 2010!!!!!!!!!!! A world cup that some of you thought was never going to happen, there is one Clot in particular who thinks Europe deserves everything and the rest of the world should just go ‘you know’ themselevs!!!!
Daniel

204 countries is a lot. Hopefully my native country Ethiopia can do the unthinkable and qualify. Its been a longgggg time since an East African country has qualified for the World Cup since the North and West African countries have been dominating African football.
Lionel

Fact One; South Africa has the most rapes (per capita) in the world

Fact Two; has the most murders with firearms (per capita) in the world

Fact Three; has the second most murders (per capita) in the world

Fact Four; has the fourth most robberies (per capita) in the world
http://yahoo.com njororai simiyu

204 demonstrates how soccer is a trully global sport! And every country—–except the four above—- wants to stand up and be counted! I hope that East Africa will be represented in South Africa come 2010! But with Kenya getting suspended from FIFA every one and half years and having parallel leagues and leaders; Uganda changong coaches like a sweat shirt and Tanzania hardly paying outside their borders, chances are really slim! But give it a try! Miracles still happen!
Kahuru

Lionel, just stay home and don’t come to South Africa in 2010 – simple. There is nothing that you say or do that will deter the millions of soccer fans to follow their team of choice, and there really is nothing that you say or do that will stop the 2010 world cup being staged in South Africa – nada, so get on with the program; put up or shut up!!! The people who decided to award the tournament to South Africa have a much better judgement than you. That goes for you too ‘Blood Clot’, I know you are reading this.
Hoa

I plan to be there!!! anyone going?
http://usa.worldcupblog.org/ Connor Fabiano

Yeah I’m going. Um, “Connor Land” is not on that list….
Kahuru

I arrest my case … thanks guys see you in RSA 2010, it will be a unique and wonderful experience, contrary to what some nobodies will say.
Pokemoon

Yes, Kahuru the world cup is always a unique and wonderful experience. I just hope the RSA gets everything finished on time. It would be sad if WC2010 had to be given to Europe or the USA. Good to hear that all of the RSA is working hard and together to fullfill this dream for a whole continent.
Kahuru

Pokemoon, stop being a yellow bellied liar, we all know that you wish South Africa to fail, and yes you will be jumping for joy if that were to happen. In any case, I am just speaking hypothetically because that will never happen so you might as well spare us the theatrics!!!
MO

The FIFA WORLD CUP Is going to stay in Africa, its about time even with 6 teams, that day will come…How many teams Europe can have 100? times need to change.
http://www.soccertopics.com Brandon

That is alot of countries, as long as Australia qualify I dont care.