how many teams in the world cup?
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1930 : 13 teams\n1934 : 16 teams\n1938 : 21 teams\n1950 : 13 teams\n1954 to 1978 : 16 teams\n1982 to 1994 : 24 teams\n1998 to present : 32 teams
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There are two teams. Brazil and W.Germany (now Germany). Both teams appeared in the final for 7 times.\n\nBrazil: 1950, 1958 (winner), 1962 (winner), 1970 (winner), 1994 (winner), 1998, 2002 (winner). \n\n\nGermany (Formerly W.Germany): 1954 (winner), 1966, 1974 (winner), 1982, 1986, 1990 (winner), 2002.
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World Cup 2006 starts June, 9th 2006 @ 6:00 p.m. local time in Munich ... can't wait! The opening match will feature hosts Germany v. Costa Rica. \n\nThere will be 32 teams for the 2006 World Cup.  There will be a total of 64 matches, with the champion being crowned at the conclusion of the final that takes place on July 9th @ 8:00 p.m. local time in Berlin.\n\nThere are 5 African nations in the 2006 World Cup.  They are:\nIvory Coast (Cote D'Ivore)\nGhana\nTunisia\nAngola\nTogo\n\nThere are 14 European nations in the 2006 World Cup.  They are:\nGermany (hosts)\nPoland\nEngland\nSweden\nSerbia & Montenegro\nNetherlands\nPortugal\nItaly\nCzech Republic\nCroatia\nFrance\nSwitzerland\nSpain\nUkraine
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32 teams compete, they are diveded into 8 groups\nGroups are as followed:\nGroup A\nGermany, Costa Rica, Poland, & Ecuador\n\nGroup B:\nEngland, Paraguay, Trindad and Tobago, & Sweden\n\nGroup C:\nArgentina, Ivory Coast, Serbia Montenegro, & Holland\n\nGroup D:\nMexico, Portugal, Iran, & Angola\n\nGroup E:\nItaly, Ghana, USA, & Chec Republic\n\nGroup F:\nBrasil, Croatia, Australia, & Japan\n\nGroup G:\nFrance, Switserland, S. Corea, & Togo\n\nGroup H:\nSpain, Ucrain, Saudi Araibia, & Tunez
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a total of 194 FIFA associated members took part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers from September 2003 to November 2005. \n\n32 teams qualified for the finals in Germany from 09 June 2006 to 09 July 2006. \n\nbreakdown of teams based on confederations:\n\nUEFA - Europe - 14 teams including host nation\nGERMANY - host nation\nNETHERLANDS\nUKRAINE\nPORTUGAL\nFRANCE\nITALY\nENGLAND\nSERBIA & MONTENEGRO\nCROATIA\nSWEDEN\nPOLAND\nCZECH REPUBLIC\nSWITZERLAND\nSPAIN\n\nCAF - Africa - 5 teams\nTOGO\nGHANA\nCOTE D'IVOIRE\nANGOLA\nTUNISIA\n\nCONMEBOL - South America - 4 teams\nBRAZIL\nARGENTINA\nECUADOR\nPARAGUAY\n\nAFC - Asia - 4 teams\nSAUDI ARABIA\nJAPAN\nKOREA REPUBLIC\nIRAN\n\nCONCACAF - North & Central America & the Carribbean - 4 teams\nUNITED STATES\nMEXICO\nCOSTA RICA\nTRINIDAD & TOBAGO\n\nOFC - Oceania - 1 team\nAUSTRALIA\n\n*AUSTRALIA has since joined Asian Football Confederation in January 2006.
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Hello,\nI presume you are talking about the football worlcup\nIt started in 1930 In Uruguay, why? well the FIFA (the organisation in charge of the football competiton around the world) wanted at the begining leave the world cup into the olympics game (1908) but after the great world war, the FIFA and his president Jules Rimet changed their mind and decided to creat the World cup, they took the decision in 1928. The first edition had 13 teams (countries) vs 32 today.\n\nWell it's brief and i hope it will help you to start, if you need more info on the organisation or the cup your best try will be www.fifa.com
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Seven.  \n\nEngland, France, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, and Uraguay.
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The Confederations Cup is played between the winners of each of the six federations in the world (plus the World Cup winners and the host nation) . It is also known as the "mini World Cup" and played every four years (usually in the country that will host the upcoming World Cup).\n\nA total of 8 countries participate in this tournament. Last years Confederation Cup in Germany included:\n\nGermany (host nation), Brazil (World Cup holders), Argentina (South American winners), Greece (European champions), Mexico (North American and Carribean winners), Tunisia (African winners), Japan (Asian winners) and Australia (Oceanian winners).
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that is a very easy answer. there are 32 teams that participate in the world cup every 4 years.
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32 Teams\n\n8 groups, each containing 4 teams\ncheck out the link below for more information
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the teams in each continent are split into groups. the winner of each group qualifies for the world cup. this year nigeria did not make it through their group.
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32 nations (teams) qualified for the World Cup.  After each team playing 3 matches, 16 teams have been eliminated, with 16 teams left.\n\nTo see who qualified, have a look at the link in the source.
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if u mean who are the participants of the world cup then here you go:\n\nANGOLA \nARGENTINA \nAUSTRALIA \nBRAZIL \nCOSTA RICA \nIVORY COAST \nCROATIA \nCZECH REPUBLIC \nECUADOR \nENGLAND \nFRANCE \nGERMANY \nGHANA \nIRAN \nITALY \nJAPAN \nKOREA \nSAUDI ARABIA \nMEXICO \nNETHERLANDS \nPARAGUAY \nPOLAND \nPORTUGAL \nSERBIA AND MONTENEGRO \nSPAIN \nSWEDEN \nSWITZERLAND \nTOGO \nTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO \nTUNISIA \nUKRAINE \nUSA
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there are 40 teams...check the source if u want to know who they are exactly
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The eight teams are GERMANY, ENGLAND, ARGENTINA, PORTUGAL, ITALY, BRAZIL, FRANCE, SPAIN!
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I`m sorry to tell you, but the 1974 World Cup was held in R.F. Germany (also nooned as WEST GERMANY). 16 teams participated. West Germany won the Cup after beating the Netherlands with 2-1 in the final.
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More countries than are members of the United Nations!\n\nI'm so excited.............the World Cup\nTHE FIRST GAME BEGINS IN JUST 15 HOURS !!!!!!!