Qualifying
The 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification will start in 2012. Most likely, the distribution of the 31 remaining spots (Brazil are already qualified as hosts) will be similar to the 2010 World Cup:
- Africa: 6 places
- Asia: 4 or 5 places
- Europe: 13 places
- North, Central American and Caribbean: 3 or 4 places
- Oceania: 0 or 1 place
- South America: 3 or 4 places
Qualifying timetable (preliminary)
- Africa: Fall 2011, starts with preliminary round
- Asia: Fall 2011, starts with preliminary round
- Europe: Fall 2012
- North, Central American and Caribbean: Winter 2012
- Oceania: Summer 2011, starts with preliminary round
- South America: Fall 2011