These are the 32 nations that qualified for the 2010 World Cup — USA Soccer Stud

Behold, these are the 32 teams that will compete for the World Cup next summer in South Africa, from June 11 to July 11.

Country

How it qualified

Total appearances (best finish)

Last time

Algeria	Won CAF Group C	Three (group stage)	1986
Argentina	Fourth in CONMEBOL	15 (Won in ’78, ’86)	2006
Australia	Won AFC Group A	Two (Round of 16)	2006
Brazil	CONMEBOL champ	19 (Won five times)	2006
Cameroon	Won CAF Group A	Six (quarterfinals)	2002
Chile	CONMEBOL runners-up	Eight (3rd)	1998
Denmark	Won UEFA Group 1	Four (quarterfinals)	2002
England	Won UEFA group 6	13 (Won in ’66)	2006
France	UEFA playoff winner	13 (Won in ’98)	2006
Germany	Won UEFA Group 4	17* (Won 3 times)	2006
Ghana	Won CAF Group D	Two (Round of 16)	2006
Greece	UEFA playoff winner	Two (group stage)	1994
Honduras	Third in CONCACAF	Two (group stage)	1982
Italy	Won UEFA Group 8	17 (Won 4 times)	2006
Ivory Coast	Won CAF Group E	Two (Group stage)	2006
Japan	AFC group runner-up	Four (Round of 16)	2006
Mexico	CONCACAF runners-up	14 (quarterfinals)	2006
Netherlands	Won UEFA Group 9	Nine (2nd, twice)	2006
New Zealand	AFC/OFC playoff winnner	Two (group stage)	1982
Nigeria	Won CAF Group B	Four (Round of 16 )	2002
North Korea	AFC Group Brunner-up	Two (quarterfinals)	1966
Paraguay	Third in CONMEBOL	Eight (Round of 16)	2006
Portugal	UEFA playoff winner	Five (3rd)	2006
Serbia	Won UEFA Group 7	11^ (4th)	2006
Slovakia	Won UEFA Group 3	Nine+ (2nd)	1990
Slovenia	UEFA playoff winner	Two (group stage)	2002
South Africa	Automatic as host	Three (Group stage)	2002
South Korea	Won AFC Group B	Eight (4th)	2006
Spain	Won UEFA Group 5	13 (4th)	2006
Switzerland	Won UEFA Group 2	Nine (quarterfinals)	2006
USA	CONCACAF champs	Nine (3rd)	2006
Uruguay	CONCACAF/CONMENBOL playoff winner	11 (Won in ’30, ’50)	2002