Fifa

[impossibleprincess]

....Can a football fan tell me everything they know about FIFA and the world cup in 2010? Karma provided... and who knows, maybe we can start a global football discussion on this thread.

[rAERRKLR]

What is it about FIFA that you need to know? It's the governing body of...football, basically.

And the world cup in 2010 is in South Africa. . .Eh I don't wan't to ramble on and on but this question is a bit like asking ''what is fashion''

But anyway, the FIFA World Cup will have 32 teams(or something) who will all have qualified from around the world. England are playing today in their first qualifying match for example. FIFA has probably chosen which stadiums will be used upon picking South Africa to host the competition. Usually about 10/12 I think. It's the biggest Football tournament in the world, seen as the most prestigous etc...

If there's anything specific you need to know just ask. Or check Wiki. . .

[monkey siesta]

today Europe's first qualifying matches for the world cup in South Africa were taking place...

results:

Albania : Sweden - 0:0
Hungary : Denmark - 0:0
Malta : Portugal - 0:4

Moldova : Latvia - 1:2
Israel : Switzerland - 2:2
Luxembourg : Greece - 0:3

Poland : Slowenia - 1:1
Slovakia : Northern Ireland - 2:1

Wales : Azerbaijan - 1:0
Liechtenstein : Germany - 0:6

Armenia : Turkey - 0:2
Belgium : Estonia - 3:2
Spain : Bosnia and Herzegovina - -:-

Kazakhstan : Andorra - 3:0

Romania : Lithuania - 0:3
Serbia+Montenegro : Faroe Islands - 2:0
France : Austria - 1:3

Georgian Republic : Ireland - 1:2
Montenegro : Bulgaria - 2:2
Cyprus : Italy - 1:2

Macedonia : Scotland - 1:0
Norway : Iceland - 2:2