Eight places were available to teams from UEFA (Europe), three for CONMEBOL (South America), one for CAF (Africa), one for a team from either the AFC or the OFC (Asia/Oceania), and one for CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean).
eiGht placEs wEre AvAIlable to TEams From Uefa (eUroPe), thREe for coNmebol (south aMEriCa), onE fOR caF (AFricA), one for a Team FroM EiTher THe Afc or the ofC (aSia/oCeania), anD One FoR cONcacAF (norTH and ceNTral aMErICa and cAribBeAN).