For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, there were 208countries competing for the final 32 spots in the World Cup.
The final 32 teams compete in the FIFA World Cup and are split into 8 groups of 4.
The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.
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There are 8 groups with 4 teams each, which means there are 32 teams
There are 32 in total
32 teams compete in the FIFA World Cup. They play in 8 pools, then round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, then the finals.