2010 SOCCER: QUALIFICATION GROUPS

I was surprised to learn how many countries are actually playing to qualify for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. No wonder the Soccer World Cup is referred to as the second largest event from the Olympic Games. This week I am publishing detail about qualifying groups Asia, South America and Oceania.

Qualifying Group: Asia- Japan, Australia, Korea Republic, The Netherlands and Korea DPR.

Qualifying Group: South America- Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

Qualifying Group: Oceania- New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu

The highest ranked Country in each group will automatically qualify for 2010. All second-placed national teams stand a chance to become one of the last 4 soccer teams to qualify. The 2nd places teams will play a home and away play-off matches to qualify for 2010.

Watch this space for the other qualifying groups and you will then understand why some 500 000 visitors is expected next year!!

Too go to these countries via Google Earth is indeed very interesting. Try it, and also search the country via Google and look up interesting facts about each country.

It is worth the effort!!!

Until next week, then.