china(host), spain (WC), iran, angola, australia (regional champions), usa, arg (america), russia, lithunia(europe)

remaining 3 will be decided next july (site TBD)
Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Korea, lebanon, New Zealand, greece, germany, croatia, slovenia

04 runners-up italy and traditional powerhouse serbia were eliminated early in euro championship, france beaten by slovenia. and world runners-up greece are no guarantee to make trip to BJ.

right now, host spain is playing surprise team russia for euro title