1918 FIFA World Cup Qualification (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

A total of 54 teams entered the 1918 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. For the first time the title holder was given automatic qualification. Therefore, Brazil, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 15 spots open for competition.

The participating teams were divided into groups, based on their conference, as follows:


 * Africa: 1 space contested by 4 teams
 * Asia and Africa: 1 spot contested by 8 teams
 * Europe: 5 spots contested by 20 teams
 * Borealia: 2 spots contested by 9 teams
 * Hesperia: 7 spots contested by 13 teams

UEFA
Twenty teams attempted to qualify for the 1910 World Cup from the UEFA, and were divided into five groups of four teams for the first round of qualification. The top two teams from each group advanced to a second round, where two groups of five were formed. The top two from each group qualified for the world cup, while the third place team from each group engaged in a play-off tie for a chance to qualify for the world cup.

Group A

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Group B

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Play-Off

Group C

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Group D

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Group E

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Final Round A

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Final Group B

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CONESBOL
Twelve teams attempted to qualify for the 1910 World Cup from the CONESBOL, and were divided into three groups of four teams for the first round of qualification. Brazil as reigning champion automatically qualified for the world cup, and did not participate in qualification. The top two teams from each group advanced to the world cup.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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CAOAF
Eight teams attempted to qualify for the 1910 World Cup from the CAOAF, and were divided into two groups of four teams for the first round of qualification. The top team from each group then played off against each other to qualify for the world cup.

Group A

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Group B

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AFC
Four teams attempted to qualify for the 1910 World Cup from the AFC, and were divided into one group. The winner of this group advanced to the world cup.


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