Updates on World Cup 2010

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Is David Beckham still with AC Milan? There were rumours about him may not wanting to continue? With FIFA2010 drawing closer, excitement is sure building up about the most sought after soccer cult.

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The Final draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be staged in Cape Town, South Africa, on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi, a leopard with green hair. His name comes from "ZA", the international abbreviation for South Africa, and "kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages

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North, Central America and Caribbean

Competition Format 35 teams, 3.5 places
Twelve teams are contesting Round 3 of North, Central America and Caribbean qualifying. The top two from each of the three groups will advance to the final hexagonal stage, from where three sides will qualify directly for South Africa 2010 and the fourth-placed team will take on the fifth-placed finisher in South American qualifying for a place at the world finals.

ROUND FOUR
Team MP W D L GF GA Pts
USA 3 2 1 0 7 2 7
Costa Rica 3 2 0 1 3 2 6
Honduras 3 1 1 1 4 4 4
Mexico 3 1 0 2 3 5 3
El Salvador 3 0 2 1 4 5 2
Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 2 1 3 6

[blaine]

You’ll be happy to know that Beckham has decided to continue with AC Milan. Infact AC Milan’s captain Paolo Maldini, has expressed his pleasure to continue playing with the English midfielder. Beckham and Maldini’s co-ordination on the field has worked wonders for AC Milan. Why don’t you whole lot of stories .


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Nineteen national teams have qualified for sure for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010 after Saturday’s qualifiers.

Europe:
Germany,
Denmark,
Serbia,
current world champion Italy,
England,
Spain,
The Netherlands

Africa:
Republic of South Africa,
Ghana,
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

South America:
Brazil,
Paraguay,
Chile;

Asia:
Australia,
Japan,
South Korea (RSK)
North Korea (PRK)

North and Central America:
USA
Mexico

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TEAMS THAT HAVE QUALIFIED

CONCACAF
United States, qualified Oct. 10
Mexico, qualified Oct. 10
Honduras, qualified Oct. 14

Playoff berth 1st leg:
Costa Rica 0:1 Uruguay

CAF
Ghana, qualified Sept. 6
Ivory Coast, qualified Oct. 10
Nigeria qualified Nov. 14
Camaroon qualified Nov. 14

Playoff berth: Egypt V. Algeria

AFC
Australia, qualified June 6
Japan, qualified June 6
North Korea, qualified June 17
South Korea, qualified Sept. 6

UEFA
Netherlands, qualified June 6
England, qualified Sept. 9
Spain, qualified Sept. 9
Denmark, qualified Oct. 10
Germany, qualified Oct. 10
Italy, qualified Oct. 10
Serbia, qualified Oct. 10
Slovakia, qualified Oct. 14
Switzerland, qualified Oct. 14

Playoff berths: (4 comes out of group) - 1st leg
Russia 2-1 Slovenia
Greece 0-0 Ukraine
Ireland 0-1 France
Portugal 1-0 Bosnia


OFC
New Zealand qualified Nov. 14

CONMEBOL
Brazil, qualified Sept. 5
Paraguay, qualified Sept. 9
Chile, qualified Oct. 10
Argentina, qualified Oct. 14

Playoff berth 1st leg:
Costa Rica 0:1 Uruguay

HOST
South Africa

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The Final draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be staged in Cape Town, South Africa, on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre


TEAMS

CONCACAF
United States, qualified Oct. 10
Mexico, qualified Oct. 10
Honduras, qualified Oct. 14

CAF
Ghana, qualified Sept. 6
Ivory Coast, qualified Oct. 10
Nigeria qualified Nov. 14
Camaroon qualified Nov. 14
Algeria qualified Nov. 18

AFC
Australia, qualified June 6
Japan, qualified June 6
North Korea, qualified June 17
South Korea, qualified Sept. 6

UEFA
Netherlands, qualified June 6
England, qualified Sept. 9
Spain, qualified Sept. 9
Denmark, qualified Oct. 10
Germany, qualified Oct. 10
Italy, qualified Oct. 10
Serbia, qualified Oct. 10
Slovakia, qualified Oct. 14
Switzerland, qualified Oct. 14
Slovenia qualified Nov. 18
Greece qualified Nov. 18
France qualified Nov. 18
Portugal qualified Nov. 18

OFC
New Zealand qualified Nov. 14

CONMEBOL
Brazil, qualified Sept. 5
Paraguay, qualified Sept. 9
Chile, qualified Oct. 10
Argentina, qualified Oct. 14
Uruguay, qualified Nov. 18

HOST
South Africa

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France not seeded at World Cup draw

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said France was a victim of its lackluster qualifying campaign since the seedings were based on the October rankings. Previously, past results in World Cups also had an impact.

In France, former national team coach Michel Hidalgo raised questions.
"I am asking myself if this is not a sanction for the hand ball of Henry," he told RTL radio. "It is an injustice. It looks like France is being sanctioned."

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