2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying commenced at the 2007 tournament in France where the first 3 teams in each pool earned a place in the finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
After many gossips, it was confirmed on 30 November 2007 that 20 teams would challenge the next edition of the event. The qualification system for the remaining eight places will be region-based with Europe and the Americas allocated two qualifying places; Africa, Asia and Oceania one place each; and the last place determined by a playoff.
With 86 teams participating (directly or indirectly) in local qualifying competitions and a further 12 teams qualifying spontaneously, 98 nations were participated in the 2011 Rugby World Cup process.
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