There will be 32 countries taking part.
Italy will be playing in their 17th world cup in 2010
Because of World War 2. Many countries couldn't be able to play soccer.
India - they qualified for the 1950 finals but pulled out when FIFA refused them permission to play barefoot.
This matchup did not occur in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The NFL is only played in the United States. If you mean how many countries play American football, there are 52 countries registered with the International Federation of American Football as of 2010. It's only a well-known sport in the USA and Canada, although it enjoys a respectable following in the UK, Japan, and Germany.
32 countries took part in the 2010 World Cup.
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nearly 30 countries.
As there are 32 countries and each country were allowed 23 plyers it 736 players. But all the 23 players did not play.
94 countries are now registerd with the IRB
Officially 206 countries play competitive soccer in the world