2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
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The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals in South Africa. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, nearly two months after the end of UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of Montenegro.
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Dates | 20 August 2008 – 18 November 2009 |
Teams | 53 (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 268 |
Goals scored | 725 (2.71 per match) |
Attendance | 6,050,105 (22,575 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Theofanis Gekas (10 goals) |
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Denmark, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland qualified in the first round by winning their groups. France, Greece, Portugal, and Slovenia qualified via the second round play-offs.