2006 FIFA World Cup - Final Draw
The
FIFA World Cup 2006 Final Draw will take place on December 9, 2005 in Leipzig,
Germany.
31 countries will join hosts Germany in the finals.
The draw will be based upon the FIFA directives for the allocation of the 32 qualifying places:
The
draw will begin at 21:20 CET (01:50 IST).
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| Asia
(AFC) 44 national associations 4.5 qualifying places |
Africa
(CAF) 52 national associations 5 qualifying places |
| North
and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) 35 national associations 3.5 qualifying places |
South
America (CONMEBOL) 10 national associations 4.5 qualifying places |
| Oceania
(OFC) 11 national associations + New Caledonia 0.5 qualifying places |
Europe
(UEFA) 52 national associations 14 qualifying places (Germany qualify automatically as hosts) |
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The opening match is planned to be played at the Allianz Arena Stadium (Munich) on June 9, 2006, while the final is expected to kick-off at the Olympic Stadium (Berlin) on July 9, 2006.
