FIFA confirm there will be no change in the distribution of World Cup places
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Updated 30/05/2015 at 12:16 GMT
FIFA will not make any changes to the allocation of World Cup slots among the six continents for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments in Russia and Qatar, president Sepp Blater said on Saturday.
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Europe will have 13 places, Africa five, South America four and a play-off place, Asia also get four and a play-off place, while Concacaf get three and a play-off place and Oceania just a solitary play-off spot.
The play-offs are played over two legs against a team from another continent to earn a place in the finals.
The qualifiers result in 31 sides making the final event, where they join the host nation in a 32-team tournament.
UEFA president Michel Platini warned on Thursday that cutting the number of European teams at the finals was "a red line that must not be crossed".
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