Eight teams made it to all five of these FIFA World Cups.
Brazil '14.
But will they all make it to Brazil?
| Brazil | Since 1930 | Host - Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Since 1954 | Leading Group |
| Italy | Since 1962 | Leading Group |
| Argentina | Since 1974 | Leading Continent |
| Spain | Since 1978 | Leading Group |
| South Korea | Since 1986 | Qualified |
| United States | Since 1990 | Leading Continent |
| Mexico | Since 1994 | 3rd Place, CONCACAF |
Germany, Italy, and Spain lead in their European groups. If they hold their lead, they go to Brazil. If they finish 2nd, they advance to a two-legged playoff in which one European team advances, and one doesn't. (Four of them will join the nine group winners)
Argentina has clinched a top-five finish in South America. If they can clinch a top-four, they'll be the second South American team to clinch a berth in the World Cup (host always qualifies)
USA and Mexico are in the "Hex", the six teams in North & Central America (CONCACAF) who are fighting for 3.5 berths in World Cup '14. The USA leads, 2 points ahead of 2nd, and - more importantly, 6 points ahead of 4th. With four games to go, the USMNT should easily advance to Brazil.
Mexico...with three home draws and a total of 8 points, they're just one ahead of 4th place Honduras. 3rd place gets in automatically, 4th place has to go to a two-legged playoff, first at home, then finishing in New Zealand.
Next matches on August 14 in Europe
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