Uruguay are among eight seeded teams for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil . Brazil , Spain , Germany , Argentina , Colombia , Belgium and Switzerland all seeded . Uruguay will be seeded should they win their two-legged qualification playoff with Jordan , but if they miss out then Netherlands -- who won nine of their ten group matches -- will take their place . They will be usurped by Netherlands if they lose World Cup playoff to Jordan . Germany and England both miss out on Spain , Portugal and Switzerland in playoffs .
Uruguay are among eight seeded teams for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil . Brazil , Spain , Germany , Argentina , Colombia , Belgium and Switzerland all seeded . They will be usurped by Netherlands if they lose World Cup playoff to Jordan . Germany and England both miss out on Spain , Portugal and Switzerland in playoffs .