With Uruguay securing their place in the 2014 World Cup after a 5-0 victory in the first leg against Jordan and a 0-0 draw in the second leg, the list of participating teams for the tournament is complete. The distribution of representatives from each FIFA zone is as follows:
- Europe: 13 teams (Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, England, Russia, Bosnia, Portugal, France, Greece, and Croatia)
- South America: 6 teams (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Uruguay)
- Africa: 5 teams (Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ghana, and Algeria)
- Asia and Oceania: 4 teams (Japan, Australia, Iran, and South Korea)
- North, Central America, and Caribbean: 4 teams (United States, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Mexico)
The draw for the World Cup groups is scheduled for December 6, and the tournament itself will take place from June 12, 2014, to July 13, 2014. The representation of teams from each zone reflects the diversity and global nature of football.
