The

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was preceded by a qualifying campaign in which forty-five nations were entered. 16 teams participated in the finals tournament in South Africa, seven of which came through qualifying matches. Eight were granted automatic entry as they were quarter-finalists at the

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, and South Africa qualified automatically as hosts.

Tournaments

* Africa qualification * European qualification * Americas qualification * Asia qualification * Oceania qualification

Qualified teams

References

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