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2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

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The European Zone of qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process will take place from around August or September 2012 to around November 2013.

Format

Teams will be again drawn into eight groups of six teams and one group of five teams. The nine group-winners will qualify directly, while the eight best second-placed teams will contest home and away play-off matches for the remaining four places. As for South Africa 2010, rules on qualification may change at any time.

First round

Seeding

Draw

The draw will be held in July-August 2011.