(ALMOST) FULL LIST OF QUALIFIERS

The line-up of nations who will compete in next summer's World Cup Finals in South Africa is almost complete - just one place to still be decided. In about two and a half hours Uruguay and Costa Rica will kick off in the second leg of their play-off to decide the final berth, with Uruguay holding a 1-0 lead. The other 31 qualifiers are as follows:

South Africa (Hosts)

Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Argentina

Australia
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
New Zealand

Denmark
Serbia
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Holland
England
Spain
France
Greece
Slovenia
Portugal
Slovakia

USA
Honduras
Mexico

Algeria
Cameroon
Nigeria
Ghana
Ivory Coast

WHO IS GOING TO BE THERE: THE QUALIFIED COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

South America

Brazil
Paraguay
Chile
Argentina


North/Central America and Caribbean

Honduras
Mexico
USA


Asia

Australia
Japan
North Korea
South Korea


Africa

South Africa
Ivory Coast
Ghana


Europe

Denmark
Germany
Holland
England
Italy
Serbia
Spain
Slovakia
Switzerland


New Zealand/Bahrain
Uruguay/Costa Rica
Portugal/Bosnia
Ireland/France
Greece/Ukraine
Russia/Slovenia
Algeria/Egypt
Tunisia/Nigeria
Cameroon/Gabon

WHO HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE WORLD CUP?

Everything is taking shape nicely for the World Cup next summer.

The Finals will take place between June 11 and July 11, and the following teams have qualified to take part:

South Africa
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Australia
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Denmark
Switzerland
Slovakia
Germany
Spain
England
Serbia
Italy
Holland
USA
Mexico
Honduras

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION: OVERVIEW OF CURRENT SCENARIO

ALREADY QUALIFIED...

South Africa (Hosts)
Brazil
Paraguay
Chile
England
Holland
Spain
Italy (Holders)
Germany
Denmark
Serbia
United States
Mexico
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Australia
Japan
South Korea
North Korea

LIKELY TO QUALIFY...

Switzerland
Slovakia
Cameroon
Algeria
Tunisia
Honduras
Argentina

ALREADY IN PLAY-OFFS...

Russia
Bosnia-Herzogovina
France
Ireland
New Zealand
Bahrain

LIKELY TO MAKE PLAY-OFFS...

Portugal
Greece
Slovenia
Ukraine
Costa Rica
Uruguay

OUTSIDE CHANCE...

Sweden
Hungary
Israel
Latvia
Czech Republic
Northern Ireland
Croatia
Norway
Gabon
Egypt
Nigeria
Ecuador

THE NINETEEN QUALIFIERS SO FAR

SOUTH AMERICA

Brazil
Paraguay
Chile

AFRICA

South Africa (Hosts)
Ghana
Ivory Coast

EUROPE

Denmark
Germany
Spain
England
Serbia
Italy
Holland

ASIA

Australia
Japan
North Korea
South Korea

NORTH/CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

USA
Mexico

GHANA CELEBRATE QUALIFICATION

Ghana secured their place in the World Cup next summer courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Sudan in Group D of the African confederation.

Emerging as one of the powerhouses of African football, Ghana qualify for the finals for the second tournament running. In 2006 they beat both the Czech Republic and the USA in the group stage after losing their first match to eventual winners Italy. Brazil, the then defending champions, knocked them out in the second round, but no one will be underestimating the Ghanese in South Africa.

Ghana become the eighth country to book their place at the finals, joining Australia, South Korea, Japan, North Korea, Holland, Brazil and hosts South Africa.

BRAZIL QUALIFY FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Five times World Champions Brazil booked their ticket to South Africa by virtue of a 3-1 win in Rosario against arch-rivals Argentina, a result which leaves Maradona's side under real pressure to secure qualification with only three games left.

Brazil keep up their amazing record of never having failed to take part in the World Cup Finals, and will start the tournament as one of the big favourites.

Argentina travel to Paraguay on Wednesday where they will aim to restore wounded pride and revive their World Cup hopes.

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Group Seven latest:

France 1-1 Romania
Austria 3-1 Faroe Islands

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Late goals in Group Two!

Group Two latest:

Switzerland 2-0 Greece

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Turkey have beaten Estonia 4-2 to keep alive their dream of going to South Africa..

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Late goals in Group Three..

Group Three latest:

Poland 1-1 Northern Ireland
Slovakia 2-2 Czech Republic

Milan Baros equalizes for Czech Republic..

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The Czech Republic have equalized against Slovakia ... but they really need to find a winner.
OH! Slovakia are back in front!

Group Three latest:

Poland 0-1
Slovakia 2-1 Czech Republic

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Group Three latest:

Poland 0-1 Northern Ireland
Slovakia 1-0 Czech Republic

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Slovakia have taken the lead against the Czech Republic..

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Group Two latest:

Israel 0-1 Latvia
Switzerland 0-0 Greece

Group Three latest:

Poland 0-1 Northern Ireland
Slovakia 0-0 Czech Republic

PORTUGAL HAVE EQUALIZED IN COPENHAGEN

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Group One latest:

Hungary have equalised against Sweden..

Denmark still lead Portugal 1-0, whose need some inspiration and need it soon...

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Group Eight latest:

Georgia 0-2 Italy

Italy lead courtesy of two own goals, both scored by the same player..

Cyprus 1-1 Rep Ireland

If this stays the same it's a great result for Bulgaria, who have beaten Montenegro 4-1..

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Group Two:

Israel 0-1 Latvia

Group Seven:

France 1-0 Romania

A vital goal for France in Paris..

Group Five:

Turkey 3-2 Estonia

A goal that keeps Turkey's dream alive..

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RESULT Group Two:

Moldova 0-0 Luxembourg

The other games in this Group are currently goalless.

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Drama in Group One European Qualifying, Denmark lead Portugal by a goal to nil at half-time in Copenhagen, and Sweden lead 1-0 in Budapest against Hungary. Portuguese hopes hanging by a thread - they cannot afford to lose tonight.

France just kicking off in their key game against Romania...

Turkey had an early scare at home going 1-0 down against Estonia but have recovered to lead 2-1 at half-time...

The Republic of Ireland are leading 1-0 in Cyprus, heaping pressure on Bulgaria who are leading Montenegro 2-1..