Do you think it is fair that the biggest continent (Asia) gets onll 4.5 seats in the world cup?
411902
yes pretty much because europe followed by south maerica are the major fotball powerhouses so they generate more funds and crowds for the game. so the order goes like europe, s. america, asia, oceana
1008306
to me, it seems to be so. this time world cup 2006 doesnt seem to have any dark horse. just big name teams and players as you said.
992655
it differs from cup to cup, as does the world's country count.  There is no set amount of slots to participate.  any country may participate and the elimination rounds just keep paring them down like any play-off series.
1130257
Hey, "Big Bang", Brazil is "weak in Europe"?!  Have you already forgotten the Confederations Cup played in Germany last year?\n\nBrazil it is.
1039713
Early World Cups were given to countries at meetings of FIFA's congress. The choice of location was highly controversial, given the three week boat journey between South America and Europe, the two centres of strength in football. The decision to hold the first cup in Uruguay, for example, led to only four European nations competing.[15] The next two world cups were both held in Europe. The decision to hold the second of these, the 1938 FIFA World Cup, in France was controversial, as the American countries had been led to understand that the World Cup would rotate between the two continents. Both Argentina and Uruguay thus boycotted the tournament.[16]\n\nAfter the 1958 FIFA World Cup, to avoid any future boycotts or controversy, FIFA began a pattern of alternation between the Americas and Europe, which continued until the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The 2002 FIFA World Cup (hosted jointly by Japan and Korea) was the first one held in Asia, and in 2010, South Africa will become the first African nation to host the World Cup. (South Africa will not be the first Southern Hemisphere nation to host the Cup, as former hosts Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina all lie south of the Equator.)\n\nThe 2014 FIFA World Cup was allocated to South America in 2003, allowing the ten member nations of CONMEBOL to bid in order to host. However, after a short period of time, every nation in the continent backed Brazil as the only viable host of the 2014 finals, creating the odd situation where the 2014 World Cup host was unofficially determined. However, it is not yet certain that Brazil will be able to host the competition; if the Brazilians pull out, the tournament will be moved to another continent.\n\nThe system evolved so that the host country is now chosen in a vote by FIFA's executive committee. This is done under a single transferable vote system. The decision is currently made six years in advance of the tournament.
1048537
I hope yes,but it takes at lest 20 years.This is the next step after Africa.I wish to see the world cup there.
1042952
Yeah its bad isnt the world cup the biggest sporting event for the whole world ? yould htink they could have something better than that
1039822
Unluckily for me, i am from Africa, Nigeria to be precise and i didn't get the opportunity to buy a single ticket. But i am not worried, it is coming to Africa in 2010 in South Africa, and that would be my opportunity to see the world cup live. Enjoy the competition, and the thrill, maybe send me a live picture if you get to take one.
329955
i think you have a point. Asia, with the biggest countries with large populations has only, who?... japan and korea to represent all of asia in the world cup?\n\nand then Africa, second largest continent in the world, growing populations, usually has several strong countries: Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, some north african countries Tunisia? \n\nI don't know the politics behind the world cup, but it is confusing to me as to why there are many European teams, could be that it's originally a european game?\n\nQuien sabe?
996594
of course yes....we should be optimistic : ) ...now it's the time Asian team taking the lead.....Vote For Korea/Japan...
477025
history and tradition is oaky but keeping it to australkia and england is just like saying that the ashes is only for good OLD WHITE BOYS. I think you are right that 2 teams can be added to the tournament based on the top 2 rating points besides the 2 countries.
992486
i think that the socceroos should win the FIFA world cup. i am a teenager living in melbourne and am a big fan of football(soccer). the fact that the socceroos have finally made the world cup has totally changed the impact that football has in this country. ever since the world cup has started every corner that i turn around people are talking about the world cup and not only about the australian games. football has had a huge boom in Australia and i think that if FIFA are smart about themselves they will choose to host the world cup in Australia.\n\nAll matches i can guarentee will be a sellout. And jus try competing with sell out matches at stadiums with these capacities:\n1)MCG-100,000\n2)Aussie Stadium- 42,000\n3) SCG- 43,000\n4)Telstra Stadium-83,500(Host of Australia vs Uruguay)\n5)Gabba- 42,000\n6)Suncorp Stadium-52,000\n7)AAMI Stadium-52,000\n8)Subiaco-43,000\n9)Telstra Dome- 57,000\n\nThere are also many other stadiums in Tasmania,ACT, and Northern Territory that are able to host World Cup matches.\nHow could FIFA ignore the fact that Australia has the worlds 3rd biggest stadium(in capacity) that would sell out for the world cup no matter who was playing.\nGO AUSSIES!!! BEAT THE CROATIANS AND ROUND OF 16 HERE WE COME!!!!!
400479
There are actually 5 African teams going to the world cup, not 4!\n\nThe African teams and number of appearances (prior to this summer) are:\n\nGhana (0)\nCôte d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast (0)\nAngola (0)\nTogo (0)\nTunisia (3)
324233
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!!!
1076329
Yes, the World Cup is being watched by over 5 Billion people. Plus lots of people have lost interest in the olympics due to it's dope issues.
311696
No, but they will make it to at least the quarter finals.They r the host,i don't think fifa would let them loose before they make it out of there group.It would be bad for business.
992272
I hope you're not trying to make this into a race issue, because it would be terribly lame.\n\nSoccer has been the most dominant sport amongst European countries for a very long time. By comparison, African countries have been producing World Cup teams only recently. \n\nIf the team is good enough, they will qualify. Take the US, for example, they are supposedly the "leader of the free world", but their team only recently began qualifying for the World Cup (and hasn't as of yet made it very far).