Soccer Insider Archive: 2014 World Cup

FIFA makes no major changes to 2014 World Cup bids: CONCACAF again with 3 automatic slots, one playoff entry

CONCACAF, the region encompassing North and Central America and the Caribbean, will receive three automatic berths in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and send an additional team to a qualifying playoff -- no change from recent tournaments. The organization had been lobbying FIFA to eliminate the playoff stage and...

By Steve Goff  | March 3, 2011; 10:13 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (32)
Categories:  2014 World Cup, CONCACAF, FIFA, U.S. men's national team  | Tags:  FIFA, World Cup  
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Poll: Does CONCACAF deserve a fourth guaranteed berth in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?

On Sunday, CONCACAF bosses announced that they would lobby FIFA for a fourth automatic slot in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In the two most recent cycles, the region received three guaranteed berths while a fourth nation was sent to a playoff. Before you vote, let's examine how CONCACAF...

By Steve Goff  | January 17, 2011; 10:57 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (26)
Categories:  2014 World Cup, CONCACAF, FIFA  | Tags:  CONCACAF, World Cup  
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