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  1. “FIFA World Cup Statistical Overview (page 4)” (PDF). Truy cập ngày 17 tháng 5 năm 2006. 
  2. Seeding of national teams (PDF). Truy cập ngày 12 tháng 9 năm 2016.
  3. It was originally intended that the World Cup would be held alternately between the continents of South America and Europe. However Jules Rimet, the creator of the World Cup, convinced FIFA to hold the competition in France, his home country. Because of this controversy, many American countries, including Argentina (the most likely hosts if the event was held in South America), Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Dutch Guiana, Uruguay, and the United States all withdrew or refused to enter.
  4. Canada withdrew before the qualification matches began.
  5. Jamaica withdrew.
  6. Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada withdrew.
  7. FIFA rejected the entry of Belize due to debts to FIFA.Mexico was disqualified for fielding over-aged players in a youth tournament.
  8. Cuba withdrew.
  9. Bermuda withdrew.
  10. Guyana were suspended by FIFA.
  11. Puerto Rico declined to participate.
  12. Bahamas withdrew from the tournament on 19 August 2011 and were not replaced