20 10 world cup European qualifying rules
Member associations: 53
Actual number of applicants: 53
20 10 world cup quota: 13.
The first stage: 53 teams are divided into 9 groups, including 8 groups with 6 teams, 1 group with 5 teams, and the home and away double round robin match. Nine groups directly won the World Cup places;
The second stage: The eight teams with the best results will decide four World Cup places through home and away rounds.