How many places does Europe usually occupy in the World Cup?

First of all, Europe has 13 places instead of 14 places. ...

Nine groups are the first, each with a quota, which counts as nine.

The other nine teams ranked second, and the eight teams with the best scores were selected (that is, the team with the least points was eliminated in the second place). After drawing lots, four teams won the right to qualify, counting four teams.

Total *** 13