Given the number of nations that resumed their national football associations and competition in international competitions, FIFA scrapped the invitational format it had used since 1990 and decided to resume the old qualifying format for 2010 and subsequent World Cup competition. The quarterfinals are scheduled for July 2-3, the semifinals July 6-7, the third-place match July 10 and the final on July 11 at Croke Park in Dublin. Group play will go through June 27, with rest days on June 28, 29, 30 and July 1. Mexico, the second-ranked nation according to the current FIFA World Rankings, drew first in Group D and will be joined by Chile, Alpine Confederation and the Sicilian Republic.Ĭeltic Alliance and the East Caribbean Federation will play the opening match on June 11 at Croke Park in Dublin. The United American Republic, one of four seeded sides, drew the top spot in Group B, and will be joined by the ANZC, Pais del Oro and Greece.ĭefending World Cup champion Brazil, the top-ranked side in the FIFA World Rankings, drew top honors in Group C, and will be joined by the USSR (aka Siberia), New Britain and the Kingdom of Cleveland. The 16 qualifying clubs were drawn into four groups, with the champion and runner-up from each group advancing to the knockout stage.Ĭeltic Alliance, as the host nation, drew the first spot in Group A the Celts will be joined in the group by the East Caribbean Federation, Paraguay and Singapore. The following cities and stadia have been chosen as sites for the matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.ĭecember 4, 2009, 8:24pm UTC: Draw for 2010 World Cup complete: DUBLIN, Celtic Alliance - The draw for next year's World Cup football tournament in the Celtic Alliance was held tonight. Pool play is scheduled for June 11-29, with rest days on June 30 and July 1. The tournament is scheduled to be played from Friday June 11 through Sunday July 11 at various locales in the Celtic Alliance. 6 Qualifying tables and playoff results.
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