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1. Which of the following countries automatically qualified for the World Cup without playing a single game?
2. In the South American zone, which of the following teams did not qualify for the 2006 World Cup?
3. On November 16, 2005, Australia faced a difficult opponent from the country of Uruguay. It was a hard fought battle as that game determined the final spot for the 2006 World Cup. After losing to Uruguay in the first leg, Australia tied up the series at one goal a piece. It took a penalty shootout for Australia to claim victory and ultimately qualify. What was the final score of the shootout?
4. The Asian Zone was one of the quickest to have its teams qualify for the World Cup. Of the following countries in the Asian Zone, which did not qualify for the World Cup?
5. In the North American zone, one country qualified faster than any other in that group. The country qualified on September 3, 2005. Which of the following countries in the North American zone qualified quickest?
6. In the African zone, five of the thirty teams qualified. Most of the countries were very close in points but only the first place teams in each group could qualify. Of the following teams, which did not qualify?
7. Off to the European zone. Which of the following countries did not require a playoff series to qualify?
8. The European zone had the most qualifying teams because they simply have the most countries. How many teams, from Europe, qualified for the World Cup?
9. In the European zone, which player had amassed the most goals in the qualifying round?
10. In the European zone, which of the following countries had amassed the most points during the qualifying round?
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