Before the World Cup takes place, up to 209 teams enter qualification for the initial group stage of the World Cup. From these teams, 32 will qualify for the group stages of the World Cup.
32 teams from different countries participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
There are 208 countries in F.I.f.A.
13 teams from Europe played in the FIFA World Cup, out of the 32 teams that participated.
32 Countries in 8 groups of four.
15 countries participated in 1938. 16 were actually qualified, but Austria was unable to join because of the "Austrian Anschluss".
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14 countries participated in the 2011 Cricket World Cup
32 teams entered the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
13 times
9 countries participated in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
8 countries participated in the 1987 Cricket World Cup.