South America World Cup Qualifying Tournament to Start in September 2007

December 7th, 2006 | by: WC Bob |

Proving that there is little rest for the World Cup weary, the South American Football Confederation announced today that FIFA has agreed to let it go forward with a 10-team qualifying tournament for the 2010 World Cup. The tournament, which will commence in September 2007, will see each country playing each other twice. It is the same system that has been used in the region during qualifying for the past three World Cup competitions and it is one that inevitably pisses off European club teams because of the number of times they have to release their South American players for international duties.

The top four teams from South America will automatically qualify. The fifth place finisher will play the fourth place team from CONCACAF in a two-game playoff for the right to play in South Africa.

Kids, September 2007 is right around the corner. Are we all ready for the fun to start up again?

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Jorge

I like the system, is as regular as it gets for a South American competition.
I guess they will repeat the fixture again, so all the games will be played in the exact same order as the 2 previous qualifying (in the 1998 Brazil was exempted).
Inoj

I request to live telecast of The South American World Cup Qualifying game all over the world. Every people want to see live game of the S. A games so you have to live telecast all over the world. there is not necessary to say that the Sauth American game and all teams are most interesting and most of them are the iron get na……… ….hahaha
david alvarez

What company acquired video rights for South America World Cup Qualifying Tournament that Start in September 2007 in the US?
david alvarez

What company acquired video rights for South America World Cup Qualifying Tournament that Start in September 2007 in the US?
http://www.jumptv.com Brad

You can watch the South American World Cup qualifier games on http://www.jumptv.com