This was this time first and  only qualification for a world cup.
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Diego Armando Maradona, Argentina, 1994
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Only once its was in 1930. in that very year the hosts(Uruguay) won the world cup.Again in 1950 uruguay again lifted up the trophy when host was Brazil.
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There are actually 32 teams in the World Cup. Teams qualified by playing within their regions for the past three years. Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, North America, Oceania are the regions represented. At the beginning of the qualifying rounds, there were around 200 teams trying to get into the World Cup. \n\nThe number of teams from each region allowed into the World Cup varies by region. Regions with more skilled teams get more spots (this year, Europe has 13 teams represented, which is the most, by far).\n\nThis article shows how many teams from each region are chosen, along with many other details:
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The FIFA World Cup actually began October 10, 2003 when Guinea-Bissau played Mali. FIFA has divided the world into 6 regions. 205 teams compete playing close to 850 games in the FIFA World Cup just to get to the World Cup Finals which is played every 4 years. What we will see June 9 is the beginning of the Finals with the Final Game being played July 9.
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I dont think Isreal really wanted to qualify for this world cup as most of the team were scared at the thought of being in Germany and having to take showers at the end of the game!
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the  world cup is nothing like the world series, 32 teams from all over the globe have been through tough qualifying groups (5-10 teams in each) and have been playing these games for nearly 2 years to qualify for the tournament...these teams are now in 8 groups of 4 teams and will play each team in its group and the top 2 teams in each group go through to the next round ( knock-out stages) then the quarter finals, semi finals, and final this competition is only every 4 years, it all begins on the 9th of june and the smart money is on Brazil to win again, but Germany, Italy,England, argentina, Spain ,Holland or one of the African teams could do it...I hope you enjoy the tournament, it is the best competition in the world !!!
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If you mean the soccer FIFA World Cup, then the first was held in Uruguay in 1930.\n\nThe winner was Uruguay, they beat Argentina 4:2 (1:2).
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No i haven't!! First time to qualify in the world cup and they've already have gone through to the last 16!! AMAZING is what I say!! They can definately get the Brazilians hearts pumping. Because they seemed a bit too relax in their previous matches........But I still think Brazil will go through but I m hoping they don't!!
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The first FIFA World Cup was staged in 1930. The tournament was played in Uruguay, the Olympic champions at the time, since they were celebrating the centenary of their independence. As well as being the first ever hosts, Uruguay also became the inaugural champions, beating Argentina in the final, 4 – 2.
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It was the 1974 World Cup in Germany.  Scotland beat Zaire.  Scotland did actually make it to the last 16 because in those days there were only 16 teams in the final stages.
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Uruguay's won twice, the first world cup, in 1930, and again in 1950, Italy three times in 1934, 1938, and 1982.  Germany three times, in 1954, 1974, and 1990.  Brazil five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.  England once, in 1966.  Argentina twice, in 1978 and 1986.  France once, in 1998.  There were no tournaments between 38 and 50 due to World War II.  More info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_World_Cup
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Europe had 51 countries, and 13 qualified - that's around 25% of teams qualified. Asia had 32 teams, and 4 qualified - which is 13%. Africa had 5 qualifiers from 30 countries, 18%. South America had 4 qualified from 10 countries - 40%. North and Central America had 4 teams from 12 - 33% and Oceania had one team from 12 - 9%.\n\nSo South America has more teams in the World Cup as a ratio of teams entering, followed by the rest of America, then Europe. And South America would have had half of their countries qualifying if Uruguay had beaten Australia in the play-off. \n\nI think that because the teams from Europe and South America are considered to be the best teams, it is only fair that they should have more countries repesenting them. But I can't understand why North/Central America have so many considering they never do well in the World Cup.
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The first World Cup substitute was Anatoli Pusatch of the Soviet Union against Mexico in 1970. He replaced Viktor Serebrjanikov. Substitutes were never used until the 1970 World Cup.
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Ireland has been in the World Cup before.  I'm certain they will get there again.
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Uruguay, the defending Olympic champions, had the first world cup in 1930.  Uruguay beat Argentina in the finals 4-2 at Centenario stadium.
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Colombia didn't qualify for the finals.  They finished sixth in the CONMEBOL (South American) qualifying.  South America had only four qualifiers this year:  Brazil, Argentina, Equador and Paraguay.