How many countries play in the world cup?

Answer 1

Depends what you're really after.

The event held every four years is often referred to as "the finals"; this differentiates it from the qualifying stage that actually starts 2 years earlier.

The finals have 32 teams competing.

The Grand Final, of course, features 2 teams.

Answer 2

Usually 32.

Germany

Costa Rica

Poland

Ecuador

England

Paraguay

Trinidad and Tobago

Sweden

Argentina

Côte d'Ivoire

Serbia and Montenegro

Netherlands

Mexico

Iran

Angola

Portugal

Italy

Ghana

USA

Czech Republic

Brazil

Croatia

Australia

Japan

France

Switzerland

Korea Republic

Togo

Spain

Ukraine

Tunisia

Saudi Arabia

This was as of FIFA world cup in Germany 2006

Answer 3

32 in the actual world cup. 64 countries fight to get into the 32.
32 countries take part in the world cup.

Answer 4

In the 2010 world cup held in South Africa, there were a total of 32 countries taking part. The number had increased from 24 countries.

Answer 5

There are 64 total games played in the FIFA World Cup.

Answer 6

As of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, there are 32 countriescompeting in the tournament.

Answer 7

32

Answer 8

20