The qualification round for the Football World Cup 2010 has started. After two away games Germany keeps the first place of the fourth group with four points. Defending champion Italy accumulated six points after two victories and leads their group chart as well…
The drawing for the World Cup qualification groups took place at the end of November 2007 in the South-African city of Durban. The ceremonial event was inaugurated by the South-African president Thabo Mbeki and the FIFA-President Sepp Blatter. The 53 participating countries from Europe were allotted in eight groups of six teams each and one group of five teams. The winner of each group will automatically qualify for the upcoming World Cup. The eight best second-placed teams will play in four duels with a first leg and a return leg to play off for the last four European starting places.