Belgiums midfielder Eden Hazard L vies with Japans defender Gotoku Sakai R during the friendly football match between Belgium and Japan at the King Baudouin stadium.
JUNE 12, 2014 will be the most anticipated day for all football fans. It’s the start of the world most biggest and prestigious tournament - The World Cup.
200 nations slugged it out for a place in the prestigious tournament but only 32 emerged victorious in their quest. The qualifiers ended on Sept 20 when Uruguay confirmed their place by beating Jordan in a two-legged playoff tie.
13 European nations, 4 Asian countries, 5 African states, 6 South American countries including host Brazil and 4 North American nations booked their ticket to Rio and will be eagerly waiting the group stage draw which is expected to take place on Dec 6.
Now, I would like to comment on each on the continent’s strengths for the tournament and who will be the favourites to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy come 2014!
Let’s start with Europeans. With the most number of participants in the tournament, all these teams have continental approach and known for their disciplined tactics.
Their leagues are strong too and most foreign players try their luck in these leagues. From the Barclays Premier League to the Bundesliga, these leagues are known to produce world class players.
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