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    The number of countries qualified for the Football World Cup is up to 34 - after Germany and the Netherlands booked their places at next year's tournament

    The number of countries qualified for the Football World Cup is up to 34 - after Germany and the Netherlands booked their places at next year's tournament


    The Germans thrashed visitors Slovakia 6-nil to finish top of Group A of European qualifying.

    The Dutch took out Group G with a 4-nil home victory over Lithuania.

    14 spots are still up for grabs at the event being hosted in North America.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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