why Europe has more teams in the world cup finals?
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Since Europe has more powerful teams when compared to the Asia and Africa. But South America has also a good percentage. 50% of the conmebol teams come to the world cup. But the numbers from europe is high due to the reason I told you earlier.
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Each UEFA member country can enter their national league champions into the Champions League each year.  Depending on the performance of that country's representatives in the previous 5 years, they may be eligible to enter more than just the champions (i.e. runner up, third place, etc).\n\nExample: Because the English Premier League teams have been succesful in the recent past in Champions League, they are eligible to enter 4 teams into the Champions League next year. \n\nThe degree of success also dictates how many go directly into the final rounds and how many have to play qualifiers.  The maximum for each country is 2 direct entries and 2 qualifier entries.  This status is only currently enjoyed by England, Italy and Spain.
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All three have teams that compete in Europe for the right to go to the World Cup.\n\nScotland finished third in Group 5 in Europe (won by Italy), Wales and Northern Ireland finished fifth and fourth respectively in Group 6 (won by England), and Ireland finished fourth in Group 4 (won by France).
324855
that is a very easy answer. there are 32 teams that participate in the world cup every 4 years.
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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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Europe has some excellent basketball players... they've been kicking our butts in international tournaments for quite a while now...\n\nThe travel expense would be too much for most NBA teams...NBA teams (that are in the same conference) play each other several times a season... one team might make 3 trips to one arena during the season... imagine making 3 trips to Europe, just to play one team.. of course, they could play ALL of their regular season games  against their European opponent while they're over there, and only go over one time... jet lag and traveling through many time zones would be a problem for the players.\n\nHowver, Europe has their own professional leagues.. the NBA won't be going there any time soon.
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because of the number of fans, the number of people who watch in the stadium during gameplay, pay per view, and the cable subsriber around the world just to see even ordinary matches.\n\nhow about this?\nits the ONLY game with a WORLD CUP and players like Ronaldo, Zidane, and Beckham have played in it so they attract big revenues for the sports club!
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There are 243 intities considered to be "countries".  Out of that 32 made it to World Cup - one of which was the US and undoubtedly you can bet that out of the other 211 there are a considerable number where soccer is more popular and supported than in the US.  Having said that I just feel honored that our team made it and was a part of it at all and not the least bit shocked that we didn't fair better.  But it doesn't mean that I won't be hoping for a better showing next time.
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because there is a competition between the two.  they played in the 86 final and argentina won and then the played in the 90 final again but that time germany won.  so its a little rivarly between them.
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Well We got loads of great teams playing positioned well in there divisions, but it will come down to brazil(of Course), Argentina, Italy, and undicided between England and Germany. But I'm thinking those teams will most defenately be at the last four. Why? Who do you think? Ohh and Cause well they got very good recognized players well sept germany but they got home team advantage, plus they have loads of new players that may suprise us or just get cocky and ruin it.lmao What host nations don't always do well look at France in 2002 they where the first to be kicked out. rofl but well lets face it the French Sux.
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There are 32 teams in the World Cup: \n\nAngola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, United states of America.\n\nEach team can have a maximum of 23 teams. Usually 3 of those go for goalkeepers, and then 20 to divide among defenders, midfielders, and strikers.
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I think it's a great decision.  Since the world cup is every 4 years, just because a team was good enough to win the World Cup 4 years ago does not mean they are good enough to even make it past the qualifying round.  Just look at France in 1998 and then in 2002...two completely different teams.  I can see the host country because that's where a lot of your attendance is coming from and you don't want to alienate the citizens of that country.  Good job FIFA!!!
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If you look at the statistics you fill find out the most unusual information. so far every world cup that was held in Europe was won by an European team!!!!! So I would give the advantage to one of the European teams like Germany, England, France, Italy and of course Croatia ( me being Croatian )
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_football_rating This site contains a more accurate world ranking based on a sound mathematical system that takes into account that the euro championships are only played every 4 years hence all European teams play less rank qualifying matches than other teams. If you ask most people in Europe where they would rank the US in the Worlds top 20 teams,most would laugh in your face before saying that the US isn't in the top 20...
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It may be meaningless but is a chance for a country to be united in a celebration; they (and we all) celebrate victories in the world cup because it is a competition against the best 32 teams of the world; if you win a match you CAN say it is meaningless because of the round or the game circumstances but nevertheless it is your country winning against one of the countries that proved to be good enough to qualify. Maybe Germany is not the best team in the world right now but it is their world cup and they should enjoy it as I think they are.
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When a football superpower hosts the Finals, they generally go well, often winning. When the Finals are held in Europe, European teams have won the last five. When held in Asia or the Americas Brazil or Argentina have won the last six.\n\n1998 - (winner - France) (host - France)\n1990 - (winner - W.Germany) (host - Italy)\n1982 - (winner - Italy) (host - Spain)\n1974 - (winner - W.Germany) (host - W.Germany)\n1966 - (winner - England) (host - England)\n\n2002 - (winner - Brazil) (host - Korea/Japan)\n1994 - (winner - Brazil) (host - USA)\n1986 - (winner - Argentina) (host - Mexico)\n1978 - (winner - Argentina) (host - Argentina)\n1970 - (winner - Brazil) (host - Mexico)\n1962 - (winner - Brazil) (host - Chile)
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The teams that will go to the finals will most likely come from the Americas and Europe. It would be nice to see an African teams in this year's final, but like you said, some of the good teams are not in.