FIFA.com travels to Argentina, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Russia and Spain for a look at the numbers behind the biggest stories in South Africa 2010 qualifying.
Bulgaria ended their campaign with a 6-2 victory over Group 8 tailenders Georgia in Vaduz, with star man Dimitar Berbatov scoring a hat-trick.
Switzerland and Slovakia seized Europe's last two automatic berths in South Africa, while Portugal, Greece, Slovenia and Ukraine made the play-offs.
Switzerland, Greece, Slovakia and Slovenia head into Wednesday's final qualifiers hoping to claim the two remaining direct tickets to South Africa.
Italy have qualified for South Africa 2010 and will start the competition amongst the favourites, but this was far from a comfortable cruise to the finals.
Italy, Germany, Denmark and Serbia all sealed their places at South Africa 2010 with positive results during Saturday's nervy round of qualifiers.
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
