Brazil Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 1 (1,611 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 19

Best result: Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 & 2008)

Coach: Carlos DUNGA (BRA)

Brazil coach Carlos Dunga has announced his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer and there are a few surprises. As was widely anticipated in the weeks building up to the announcement, there is no place for AC Milan star Ronaldinho.

Dunga has also omitted Flamengo striker Adriano and Corinthians pair Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, all of whom had faint hopes of making the squad. But the biggest eyebrow-raisers are the omission of two of Brazil's rising stars in Alexandre Pato and Neymar, who are also staying at home.

The core of the team from the qualifying campaign remains though, while there are also call-ups for Tottenham Hotspur 'keeper Heurelho Gomes, Cruzeiro veteran Gilberto and, perhaps most surprisingly, Wolfsburg striker Grafite.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma), Gomes (Tottenham)

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucío (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan)

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaká (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo), Josué (VfL Wolfsburg)

Forwards: Robinho (Santos), Luís Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg)

Spain Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 2 (1,565 Points)

First appearance: 1934

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 13

Best result: Fourth (1950)

Coach: Vicente DEL BOSQUE (ESP)

Vicente del Bosque confirmed his final selection on Thursday afternoon and both Barca players were included despite having never won a cap for Spain, along with Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez. Valdes joins the squad as third-choice goalkeeper, behind Iker Casillas and Pepe Reina, having edged in front of Diego Lopez and David De Gea in Del Bosque's plans.

Pedro, 22, is also included after scoring 22 goals in all competitions for Barcelona this season and the forward joins Jesus Navas, Juan Manuel Mata, Fernando Llorente, Fernando Torres and David Villa in Del Bosque's attacking ranks. Torres and Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas have both been named in the squad despite nursing injuries that prevented them from featuring at the conclusion of the Premier League season.

The coach was forced to cut seven players and most notable among those was midfielder Marcos Senna, who played a key role in the country's success at Euro 2008. Fellow Villarreal star Santi Cazorla and Fenerbahce striker Dani Guiza also miss out despite their participation at Austria and Switzerland. Osasuna defender Cesar Azpilicueta and Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo make up the remainder of the seven players that have been culled from Del Bosque's preliminary squad.

Del Bosque admits he has a ''slight concern'' over his side's walking wounde. When asked how the affected players were doing at today's squad announcement in Madrid, Del Bosque said: ''There is a slight concern but they are here and that's because the reports from the medical staff and physical trainers are positive and we are confident they will be at 100% at the start of tournament.''

Speaking about the three newcomers, Del Bosque said: ''They have had a very good season and they are replacing others who, due to circumstances, have had a worse season, and they are coming in to cover all possibilities.''We are thinking with the head but the heart also helps. In relation to the Confederations Cup we have made four changes, and eight with respect to the European Championships. Almost 75% of the squad that were champions of Europe are in the list.''

With regards to the players that missed out, Del Bosque admits it was not easy to end the World Cup dreams of those still hoping to make the final cut. ''Of course it's tough to discard the players who were in the first list. (But) now we need to look to the future. These are the best players for us,'' the former Real Madrid coach said. Llorente and Martinez were thrilled to make the squad.

Llorente, 25, said: "To play in the World Cup is the best a professional footballer can hope for. As well as that it is also good for Athletic, a sign that they are doing things well. My dream has come true. I've had it since a child and it's great to be able to fulfil it. "It gives me great joy and I can't wait to start and join up with my team-mates,'' he told Radio Marca.

The 21-year-old Martinez added: "This is good news. I will be there with another team-mate, which is very positive for Athletic. I cannot explain what it means for a professional footballer, but I never imagined I would be this lucky.'' Spain, who have never won the World Cup, will face Chile, Honduras and Switzerland in Group H.

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)

Defenders: Raúl Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)

Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona), Javier Martínez (Athletic Bilbao), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona)

Forwards: Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juanma Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia)

Portugal Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 3 (1,249 Points)

First appearance: 1966

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 5

Best result: Third Place (1966)

Coach: Carlos QUEIROZ (POR)

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has announced the final list of 23 players for this summers World Cup. Queiroz had earlier named a 24 man provisional squad and had to exclude one player from that list.

Ze Castro is the player that has been excluded from the final squad. Portuguese football association have issued a statement “The national team coach Carlos Queiroz wants to thank Ze Castro for his professionalism and commitment during the training camp.”

Portugal, who have been draw in Group G along with the Ivory Coast, Brazil and North Korea, will kick off their World Cup campaign against the Elephants on June 15th at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Goalkeepers: Eduardo (Braga), Beto (Porto), Daniel Fernandes (Iraklis)

Defenders: Duda (Malaga), Bruno Alves (Porto), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Miguel (Valencia), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Rolando (Porto), Fabio Coentrao (Benfica), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Lille)

Midfielders: Deco (Chelsea), Tiago (Atletico Madrid), Raul Meireles (Porto), Pedro Mendes (Sporting Lisbon), Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon)

Forwards: Nani (Manchester United), Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Danny (Zenit St Petersburg), Liedson (Sporting Lisbon)

Netherlands Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 4 (1,231 Points)

First appearance: 1934

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 9

Best result: Runners-up (1974 & 1978)

Coach: Bert VAN MARWIJK (NED)

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has announced his 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup. The Dutch gaffer cut four more names from his provisional roster after the 2-1 friendly win against Mexico on Wednesday.

Defenders Vurnon Anita (Ajax) and Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), midfielder Orlando Engelaar (PSV) and attacker Jeremain Lens (AZ) have all just missed out on this summer's tournament.

Anita made his official Oranje debut against the Mexicans, but failed to impress in Wednesday's game, just like Engelaar. Vlaar isn't fully match fit due to hamstring problems, while the uncapped Lens lost the battle for a spot in the final squad to Liverpool's Ryan Babel.

Netherlands have to deal with Cameroon, Denmark and Japan in the group phase of the World Cup. They start the tournament with a match against Denmark on June 14.

Goalkeepers: Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht)

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax)

Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid)

Forwards: Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburg), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Robin van Persie (Arsenal)

Italy Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 5 (1,184 Points)

First appearance: 1934

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 17

Best result: Winners (1934, 1938, 1982 & 2006)

Coach: Marcello LIPPI (ITA)

Italy have named their final squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Marcello Lippi released his provisional 30-man squad in early May and has since let go of Juventus duo Fabio Grosso and Antonio Candreva. The Azzurri tactician has now released five more players, to fine tune his final 23-man World Cup squad.

The unlucky players who will miss out on the high-profile tournament are Salvatore Sirigu, Mattia Cassani, Andrea Cossu, Marco Borriello and Giuseppe Rossi. Mauro Camoranesi suffered a late injury this afternoon, but was still included in the squad.

The Italo-Argentine said, "I felt a tweak in my knee. I hope it is nothing serious." The midfielder is expected to recover in time for the Azzurri's opening group stage clash with Paraguay on June 14. The Azzurri won the tournament in 2006, but after a dreadful showing in last year's Confederations Cup, many have doubts as to whether they will be able to defend their crown.

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari)

Defenders: Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan)

Midfielders: Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Simone Pepe (Udinese), Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan)

Forwards: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria), Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli)

Germany Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 6 (1,082 Points)

First appearance: 1934

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 17

Best result: Winners (1954, 1974 & 1990)

Coach: Joachim LOEW (GER)

Germany coach Joachim Loew named his final squad for the 2010 World Cup on Tuesday evening. Due to recent injuries to key players Michael Ballack, Christian Traesch, and Heiko Westermann, Loew had only one cut to make in order to trim his provisional squad down to 23 men.

Left with just two natural central midfielders in his squad, the Germany gaffer appeared set to omit a striker, but instead left out Hoffenheim right back Andreas Beck. After Westermann, a versatile defender and midfielder, was forced to withdraw with injury, there was speculation that veteran enforcer Torsten Frings would earn a call-up. However, Loew opted to trust youth and stick with members of his provisional squad.

Among those included in Loew's final squad are international newcomers Dennis Aogo, Holger Badstuber, Jerome Boateng, Sami Khedira, Toni Kroos, and Thomas Mueller. Additionally, youngsters Mesut Ozil, Marko Marin and Sami Khedira were included, giving die Mannschaft a distinctly youthful look.

Germany, led by new captain Philipp Lahm, are set to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday in their final warm-up match before the world's greatest contest begins. Ten days later, the three-time World Cup winners begin their quest for glory against Australia.

Goalkeepers: Joerg Butt (Bayern Munich), Manuel Neuer (Schalke), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen)

Defenders: Dennis Aogo (Hamburger SV), Holger Badstuber (Bayern Munich), Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin), Jerome Boateng (Hamburger SV), Marcell Jansen (Hamburger SV), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen), Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart)

Midfielders: Sami Khedira (Stuttgart), Toni Kroos (Bayer Leverkusen), Marko Marin (Werder Bremen), Mesut Oezil (Werder Bremen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Piotr Trochowski (Hamburger SV)

Forwards: Cacau (Stuttgart), Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich), Stefan Kiessling (Bayer Leverkusen), Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Lukas Podolski (Cologne)

Argentina Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 7 (1,076 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 15

Best result: Winners (1978 & 1986)

Coach: Diego MARADONA (ARG)

Diego Maradona has selected his final 23-man Argentina squad for this summer's World Cup, with a few surprises.Inter Milan striker Diego Milito has made the final cut, overcoming widespread fears that he would be overlooked despite a scintillating domestic season with Inter Milan.

There was bad news for Newcastle United defender Fabrizio Collocini, who was one of the seven players cut from Maradona's provisional 30-man squad. There was good news for his club team-mate Jonas Guttierrez, however, who was included in the squad to travel to South Africa despite a season spent in the Championship.

Other English-based players named in the squad include the Liverpool duo of Javier Mascherano and Maxi Rodriguez, along with Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez. Maradona named six players based in Argentina in his squad, including former Chelsea and Manchester United veteran Juan Sebastian Veron and veteran Boca Juniors forward Martin Palermo.

But perhaps the most surprising inclusion is that of Palermo youngster Javier Pastore, the young attacking midfielder who has forced his way into the international reckoning after a stellar first season in European club football.

The players included in the provisional squad of 30 that failed to make the cut were: Coloccini, Jose Sosa, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Jesus Datolo, Juan Mercier, Sebastian Blanco and Juan Insaurralde.

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon)

Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso (Roma), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Vélez Sarsfield), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes), Ariel Garce (Colon)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Maximiliano Rodriguez (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Javier Pastore (Palermo)

Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Atlético Madrid), Diego Milito (Internazionale), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

England Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 8 (1,068 Points)

First appearance: 1950

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 13

Best result: Winners (1966)

Coach: Fabio CAPELLO (ITA)

The final 23 man squad for England to depart for South Africa is announced. Capello has opted for experience at the top level, with no real shocks.

Surprise inclusion as a 17 year old of Theo Walcott at the 2006 World Cup, is the surprise omission by Fabio Capello in 2010. The pace down the wings in the England attack will now come from Shaun Wright Phillips and Aaron Lennon.

In the striker position there is no room for Darren Bent consistently one of the Premierships top scorers. Emile Heskey is included due to his support for Rooney up front. In midfield Chelsea winger Joe Cole is recalled as a player who can create something from nothing in the final third of the pitch.

The recalled center back Ledley King also retains his place with Tottenham team mate Huddlestone missing out. Another inclusion, Matthew Upson at West Ham United might feel lucky at making the final team.

The question about whether Lampard and Gerrard can play together in the same midfield was questioned by Coach Fabio Capello in the 2-1 friendly victory against Japan. It looks like a holding midfielder in Gareth Barry or Michael Carrick will provide cover if Capello decides to play both in the center.

Gerrard looked out of sorts on the left side of midfield and many contend he is best utilized just off the striker Wayne Rooney, in a similar capacity to how he plays behind Fernando Torres in the Liverpool attack.England face USA, Slovenia and Algeria in the group stages at the World Cup.

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea), Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa), Glen Johnson (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City)

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)

France Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 9 (1,044 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 13

Best result: Winners (1998)

Coach: Raymond DOMENECH (FRA)

France coach Raymond Domenech has elected to keep uncapped rookies Marc Planus and Mathieu Valbuena in his squad for the World Cup, though he will have to cut one further player from his roster before submitting his final list.

After naming a panel of 30 players last Tuesday night, Domenech has now trimmed his squad to 24, with the fitness of Arsenal centre-back William Gallas still in serious doubt due to a calf problem.

Planus, who has been a cornerstone of Bordeaux’s rise to prominence in Ligue 1 over the last three years, has been given the nod as back-up ahead of Lille’s Adil Rami, who had previously appeared in several squads.

Rami is one of six players cut, along with Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau, Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa and the Stade Rennais trio of Rod Fanni, Yann M’Vila and Jimmy Briand.

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Olympique Marseille), Cédric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)

Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gaël Clichy (Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)

Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal)

Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)

Greece Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 13 (964 Points)

First appearance: 1994

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 2

Best result: Group Stage

Coach: Otto REHHAGEL (GER)

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has announced his confirmed squad for the 2010 World Cup. The German gaffer cut seven players from his provisional 30-man roster on Tuesday.

Giorgos Tzavellas, Kostas Manolas, Giorgos Galitsios, Stergos Marinos, Grigoris Makos, Lazaros Christodoulopoulos and Kostas Mitroglou all failed to make the final cut and will miss this summer's tournament.

Giourkas Seitaridis and Christos Patsatzoglou have proven their fitness to gain inclusion in the final squad. Rehhagel had concerns over the pair due to their lack of regular first team action this term.

Greece lock horns with Argentina, Nigeria and South Korea in the group phase of the World Cup. They start the tournament with a match against South Korea on June 12.

Goalkeepers: Michalis Sifakis (Aris Salonika), Alexandros Tzorvas (Panathinaikos), Kostas Chalkias (PAOK Salonika)

Defenders: Giorgos Seitaridis (Panathinaikos), Loukas Vintra (Panathinaikos), Evangelos Moras (Bologna), Socrates Papastathopoulos (Genoa), Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Liverpool), Avraam Papadopoulos (Olympiakos), Vasilis Torosidis (Olympiakos), Nikos Spiropoulos (Panathinaikos), Stelios Malezas (PAOK Salonika)

Midfielders: Kostas Katsouranis (Panathinaikos), Alexandros Tziolis (Siena), Giorgos Karagounis (Panathinaikos), Sotiris Ninis (Panathinaikos), Christos Patsatzoglou (Omonia), Sakis Prittas (Aris Salonika)

Forwards: Angelos Charisteas (Nuremberg), Dimitris Salpigidis (Panathinaikos), Pantelis Kapetanos (Steaua Bucharest), Theofanis Gekas (Hertha Berlin), Giorgos Samaras (Celtic)

USA Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 14 (957 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 9

Best result: Semi-Finals (1930)

Coach: Bob BRADLEY (USA)

USA coach Bob Bradley has confirmed his final 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The USA World Cup squad largely comprises familiar faces, with veterans such as Steve Cherundolo and of course Landon Donovan rubbing shoulders with youngsters like Jozy Altidore.

However, there is one notable omission in the form of Brian Ching, who has been unable to win back the coach's favour.

The Americans travel to Africa hoping to improve upon their dismal showing in Germany in 2006, when they managed just a solitary point, ironically against eventual winners Italy.

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton)

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Jonathan Spector (West Ham)

Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jose Torres (Pachuca)

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Hercules Gomez (Pachuca)

Serbia Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 15 (947 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 11

Best result: Semi-Finals (1930 & 1962 as Yugoslavia)

Coach: Radomir ANTIC (SRB)

Serbia coach Radomir Antic has dropped fourth choice goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic in selecting his final 23-man squad for the World Cup finals.

After training with a group of 24 at their training camp in Austria, the Vojvodina Novi Sad was axed leaving club-mate Dragan Mrdja and Radosav Petrovic of Partisan Belgrade as the only two home-based players in the final 23.

"I had to leave one player out and such a decision is never easy to make. I told Zeljko that being in the training camp should be a stimulus for his career and that I still will count on him," Antic told reporters. Serbia have two more warm-up games prior to opening their World Cup account against Ghana on June 13.

Goalkeepers: Vladimir Stojkovic (Sporting), Bojan Isailovic (Zaglebie Lubin), Andjelko Djuricic (Uniao Leiria)

Defenders: Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea), Antonio Rukavina (Munich 1860), Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Neven Subotic (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Lukovic (Udinese), Ivan Obradovic (Zaragoza), Aleksandar Kolarov (Lazio)

Midfielders: Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan), Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin), Nenad Milijas (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Zdravko Kuzmanovic (VfB Stuttgart), Radosav Petrovic (Partizan Belgrade), Milos Krasic (CSKA Moscow), Zoran Tosic (Manchester United), Milos Ninkovic (Dynamo Kiev), Milan Jovanovic (Standard Liege)

Forwards: Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City), Marko Pantelic (Ajax Amsterdam), Danko Lazovic (Zenit St. Petersburg), Dragan Mrdja (Vojvodina Novi Sad)

Uruguay Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 16 (899 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 11

Best result: Winners (1930 & 1950)

Coach: Oscar TABAREZ (URU)

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has announced his final 23-man squad for the World Cup and insisted his side are well prepared following a final day of training in Montevideo. “Our aim is to do a good job at the World Cup,” he told Fifa.com. “I have it very clear in my mind what we need to do.”

Trabarez had named a provisional squad of 26 and so only needed to cut three players ahead of FIFA’s deadline today, and River Plate midfielder Jorge Rodriguez, Nacional winger Alvaro Gonzalez and Catania striker Jorge Martinez were the unlucky trio.

La Celeste have been drawn in Group A with hosts South Africa, Mexico and France and Tabarez was confident ahead of their opening match against les Bleus.

“Certain players that may have arrived with less playing time like [Martin] Caceres still have two weeks to improve their condition,” said the coach. “We will begin working on Thursday focusing on the tactics and concepts before our opening game against France.”

Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Lazio), Juan Castillo (Deportivo Cali), Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting)

Defenders: Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce), Diego Godin (Villarreal), Andres Scotti (Colo Colo), Jorge Fucile (Porto), Martin Caceres (Juventus), Mauricio Victorino (Universidad de Chile), Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica)

Midfielders: Walter Gargano (Napoli), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Penarol), Sebastian Eguren (AIK Stockholm), Diego Perez (Monaco), Alvaro Pereira (Porto), Ignacio Gonzalez (Valencia), Nicolas Lodeiro (Ajax), Alvaro Fernandez (Universidad de Chile)

Forwards: Luis Suarez (Ajax), Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Abreu (Botafogo), Edinson Cavani (Palermo), Sebastian Fernandez (Banfield Argentina)

Mexico Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 17 (895 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 14

Best result: Quarter-Finals (1970 & 1986)

Coach: Javier AGUIRRE (MEX)

Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre has announced his final squad for the 2010 World Cup. Aguirre cut three names from his provisional roster after the 5-1 friendly win against Gambia.

Young Barcelona midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos is the most notable player to miss out on the final selection. Defensive duo Juan Carlos Valenzuela (America) and Adrian Aldrete (Morelia) were the other two players to miss the cut.

"The Mexican Football Federation is grateful to Jonathan Dos Santos, Juan Carlos Valenzuela and Adrian Aldrete for their dedication, discipline, professionalism and commitment shown during the preparations with the national team," read a statement on the governing body's official website.

Mexico have been drawn in Group A alongside Uruguay, France and host nation South Africa, who they face in the curtain raiser in Johannesburg on June 11.

Goalkeepers: Memo Ochoa (America), Luis Ernesto Michel (Chivas), Oscar Perez (Chiapas)

Defenders: Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmmar), Francisco Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven), Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven), Paul Aguilar (Pachuca), Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM)

Midfielders: Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara), Jorge Torres Nilo (Atlas), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM), Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna)

Forwards: Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM), Adolfo Bautista (Guadalajara), Alberto Medina (Guadalajara), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz), Javier Hernandez (Guadalajara), Giovani dos Santos (Galatasaray), Guillermo Franco (West Ham), Carlos Vela (Arsenal)

Chile Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 18 (888 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 8

Best result: Semi-Finals (1962)

Coach: Marcelo BIELSA (ARG)

Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa has selected his final 23-man squad for the World Cup finals, with the reportedly injured Humberto Suazo included in the list.

The 29-year-old Zaragoza forward is understood to have a torn hamstring and although the exact extent of the injury is not yet known, Bielsa is obviously hopeful that Suazo will be available to play some part.

As a result, Colo Colo defender Roberto Cereceda is the final player to drop out of the squad. The 25-year-old was widely tipped as the player to miss out on the final selection. Chile start their World Cup campaign with the match against Honduras on June 16.

Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Real Sociedad/ESP), Miguel Pinto (Universidad de Chile), Luis Marin (Union Espanola)

Defenders: Pablo Contreras (PAOK/GRE), Ismael Fuentes (Universidad Catolica), Mauricio Isla (Udinese/ITA), Gary Medel (Boca Juniors/ARG), Gonzalo Jara (West Bromwich/ENG), Waldo Ponce (Universidad Catolica), Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen/GER)

Midfielders: Carlos Carmona (Reggina/ITA), Marco Estrada (Universidad de Chile), Matias Fernandez (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Gonzalo Fierro (Flamengo/BRA), Rodrigo Millar (Colo Colo), Rodrigo Tello (Besiktas/TUR), Jorge Valdivia (Al-Ain/UAE)

Forwards: Jean Beausejour (America/MEX), Mark Gonzalez (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Fabian Orellana (Xerez/ESP), Esteban Paredes (Colo Colo), Alexis Sanchez (Udinese/ITA), Humberto Suazo (Real Zaragoza/ESP)

Cameroon Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 19 (887 Points)

First appearance: 1982

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 6

Best result: Quarter-Finals (1990)

Coach: Paul LE GUEN (FRA)

Cameroon manager Paul Le Guen has announced his final 23-man squad for the World Cup. Le Guen made his selection following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Slovakia, trimming six further names from his provisional 30-man party after youngster Jacques Zoua was ruled out through injury last week.

There are no major surprises, with Amour Patrick Tignyemb, Jean Patrick Abouna Ndzana, Makadji Boukar, Marcel Ndjeng, Patrick Mevoungou and Dorge Kouemaha the players failing to make the cut.

Tottenham's defensive duo Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Sebastien Bassong are included, along with Arsenal midfielder Alex Song. Samuel Eto'o is also in the final squad despite threatening to walk away after recent criticism from Indomitable Lions legend Roger Milla. Cameroon kick off their World Cup campaign against Japan on 14th June before also taking on Denmark and Holland in Group E.

Goalkeepers: Guy Roland Ndy Assembe (Valenciennes), Carlos Kameni (Espanyol), Hamidou Souleymanou (Kayserispor)

Defenders: Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham), Sebastien Bassong (Tottenham), Gaetan Bong (Valenciennes), Aurelien Chedjou (Lille), Geremi (Ankaragucu), Stephane Mbia (Marseille), Nicolas Nkoulou (Monaco), Rigobert Song (Trabzonspor)

Midfielders: Achille Emana (Real Betis), Eyong Enoh (Ajax), Jean Makoun (Lyon), Georges Mandjeck (Kaiserslautern), Joel Matip (Schalke), Landry NGuemo (Celtic), Alex Song (Arsenal)

Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar (Coton Sport), Eric Choupo-Moting (Nurnberg), Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan), Mohamadou Idrissou (Freiburg), Achille Webo (Real Mallorca)

Australia Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 20 (886 Points)

First appearance: 1974

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 3

Best result: Round of 16 (2006)

Coach: Pim VERBEEK (NED)

Australia coach Pim Verbeek has selected his final 23-man squad for the World Cup finals in South Africa.

Verbeek announced that Rhys Williams, Shane Lowry, Tommy Oar, James Holland and goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic missed out on the final squad, though Galekovic will continue to train with the squad as a back-up to the other three 'keepers in case of injury in the lead-up to the tournament.

The Dutch coach added that the 21-year-old Williams would have been a certain member of his squad had it not been for a pelvic injury. The young defender played through the pain barrier throughout the season, but isn't fit enough to play at the World Cup.

Australia will have to deal with Germany, Ghana and Serbia if they are to survive the group stage of the 2010 World Cup. They start the tournament with a match against Germany on June 13.

Goalkeepers: Mark Schwarzer (Fulham), Adam Federici (Reading), Brad Jones (Middlesbrough)

Defenders: Lucas Neill (Galatasaray), Craig Moore (unattached), Scott Chipperfield (Basel), David Carney (Twente Enschede), Luke Wilkshire (Dynamo Moscow), Mark Milligan (JEF United), Michael Beauchamp (Al-Jazira)

Midfielders: Tim Cahill (Everton), Mark Bresciano (Palermo) Vince Grella (Blackburn Rovers), Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers), Jason Culina (Gold Coast), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar), Carl Valeri (Sassuolo), Mile Jedinak (Antalyaspor), Richard Garcia (Hull City), Dario Vidosic (Nuremberg).

Forwards: Josh Kennedy (Nagoya), Nikita Rukavytsya (Twente Enschede)

Nigeria Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 21 (883 Points)

First appearance: 1994

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 4

Best result: Round of 16 (1994 & 1998)

Coach: Lars LAGERBACK (SWE)

Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback has decided to drop Everton striker Victor Anichebe from his 23-man World Cup squad.The Swede announced the list to the players at a meeting where he called the unfortunate members together and explained to them why they were being dropped.

"He called them together and explained that time was too short, and that injuries were also a factor," Super Eagles media officer Idah Peterside...

More importantly, Peterside said Lagerback assured the players that in the unlikely event of injury to any player on the 23-man squad before kick-off, he would look no farther than that seven-man group.The Super Eagles are drawn in Group B alongside Argentina, Greece and South Korea.

Goalkeepers: Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikvah), Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv)

Defenders: Dele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam), Rabiu Afolabi (Red Bull Salzburg), Elderson Echiejile (Stade Rennes), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow), Danny Shittu (Bolton Wanderers), Taye Taiwo (Olympique Marseille), Joseph Yobo (Everton)

Midfielders: Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham), Sani Kaita (Alania Vladikavhaz), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth), Haruna Lukman (Monaco), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Kalu Uche (Almeria), John Utaka (Portsmouth)

Forwards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton), Obafemi Martins (VfL Wolfsburg), Obinna Nsofor (Malaga), Chinedu Obasi (Hoffenheim), Peter Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow)

Switzerland Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 24 (866 Points)

First appearance: 1934

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 9

Best result: Quarter-Finals (1954)

Coach: Ottmar HITZFELD (GER)

Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has announced his 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup. The experienced coach didn't name any big surprises in his confirmed squad for this summer's tournament.

Star players Reto Ziegler, Tranquillo Barnetta and Gokhan Inler have all made the squad, while experienced attacker Alexander Frei has recovered in time from injury to make it to South Africa too.

Fabio Coltorti (Racing Santander), Francois Affolter (Young Boys), Fabian Lustenberger (Hertha Berlin), Albert Bunjaku (Nuernberg), Nassim Ben Khalifa (Grasshoppers) and Valentin Stocker (Basel) all had to settle for a spot on the stand-by list.

The Schweizer Nati lock horns with Spain, Chile and Honduras in the group phase of the tournament. Switzerland start the tournament with a match against Spain on June 16.

Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio (Wolfsburg), Marco Wolfli (Young Boys), Johnny Leoni (Zurich)

Defenders: Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lazio), Philippe Senderos (Everton), Stephane Grichting (Auxerre), Steve von Bergen (Hertha Berlin), Mario Eggimann (Hannover 96), Reto Ziegler (Sampdoria), Christoph Spycher (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Midfielders: Valon Behrami (West Ham), Gokhan Inler (Udinese), Benjamin Huggel (Basel), Pirmin Schwegler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Gelson Fernandes (Saint-Etienne), Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen), Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel), Marco Padalino (Sampdoria)

Forwards: Alexander Frei (Basel), Blaise Nkufo (Twente), Eren Derdiyok (Bayer Leverkusen), Marco Streller (Basel), Hakan Yakin (Luzern)

Slovenia Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 25 (860 Points)

First appearance: 2002

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 2

Best result: Group Stage

Coach: Matjaz KEK (SVN)

Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek made no surprise choices Tuesday when he announced his final 23-man World Cup squad. With no injuries affecting any of his star names, Kek will count on the players who led the team through its qualification campaign to reach the World Cup for only the second time.

Bochum forward Zlatko Dedic, Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic and Robert Koren, who was recently released by English club West Bromwich Albion, are included as expected. The squad also had midfielders Valter Birsa of Auxerre and Abdraz Kirm of Wisla Krakow, as well as Grenoble defender Bostjan Cesar and Cologne forward Milivoje Novakovic.

Slovenia’s debut at the World Cup came in 2002 when the team lost all three of its matches. The alpine country qualified for South Africa by beating Russia on away goals in the qualification playoffs in November.

Slovenia is in Group C along with Algeria, the United States and England.It faces New Zealand in a warmup on Friday, two days before departing for South Africa.

Goalkeepers: Samir Handanovic (Udinese), Jasmin Handanovic (Mantova), Aleksander Seliga (Sparta Rotterdam)

Defenders: Miso Brecko (FC Cologne), Bostjan Cesar (Grenoble), Branko Ilic (Lokomotiv Moscow), Matej Mavric-Rozic (Koblenz), Bojan Jokic (Chievo), Marko Suler (Ghent), Suad Filekovic (NK Maribor), Elvedin Dzinic (NK Maribor)

Midfielders: Andraz Kirm (Wisla Krakow), Robert Koren (Unattached), Valter Birsa (AJ Auxerre), Andrej Komac (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Dalibor Stevanovic (Vitesse Arnhem), Aleksander Radosavljevic (Larissa), Rene Krhin (Inter Milan)

Forwards: Milivoje Novakovic (FC Cologne), Zlatko Dedic (VfL Bochum), Zlatan Ljubijankic (Ghent), Nejc Pecnik (Nacional Funchal), Tim Matavz (Groningen)

Côte d'Ivoire Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 27 (856 Points)

First appearance: 2006

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 2

Best result: Group Stage

Coach: Sven Göran ERIKSSON (SWE)

Ivory Coast coach Sven Goran-Eriksson named his 30-man provisional World Cup squad on Wednesday, but there were no real surprises in the roster.

Premier League top scorer Didier Drogba leads at the front of the pack, with the rest of the talented side virtually picking themselves after a good season for many of the Elephants at club level.

Ivory Coast have been drawn in World Cup Group G, alongside Brazil, Portugal and North Korea – in a section which many consider to be the group of death at this year’s event.

Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren), Aristides Zogbo (Maccabi Netanya), Daniel Yeboah (ASEC Abidjan)

Defenders: Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian), Arthur Boka (VfB Stuttgart), Guy Demel (Hamburg SV), Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal), Steve Gohouri (Wigan Athletic), Siaka Tiene (Valenciennes), Kolo Toure (Manchester City), Benjamin Brou Angoua (Valenciennes)

Midfielders: Jean-Jacques Gosso (Monaco), Abdelkader Keita (Galatasaray), Emmanuel Kone (International Curtea Arges), Gervais Yao Kouassi (Lille), Christian Koffi Ndri (Sevilla), Cheik Ismael Tiote (Twente Enschede), Yaya Toure (Barcelona), Didier Zokora (Sevilla)

Forwards: Aruna Dindane (Lekhwiya), Seydou Doumbia (Young Boys Berne), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Salomon Kalou (Chelsea)

Algeria Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 30 (821 Points)

First appearance: 1982

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 3

Best result: Group Stage

Coach: Rabah SAADANE (ALG)

Algerian national team coach Rabah Saadane has revealed his final roster for the 2010 World Cup. The squad is devoid of surprises considering that injuries have largely made most of the tough decisions for the coach.

The Fennecs suffered their most serious setback last week when the team’s medical staff determined that their influential Lazio playmaker Mourad Meghni would be unable to take part in the tournament considering that he hadn’t fully recovered from a nagging knee injury which will now require surgery.

The last player cut from the team was MC Alger goalkeeper Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche after Slavia Sofia’s Raid M’Bolhi moved up in the pecking order. Meanwhile, none of the five reserve players who were included in the provisional squad such as Lazhar Hadj Aissa, Hocine Metref, and Khaled Lemmouchia (all ES Setif), Mohamned Meftah (JS Kabylie), and Amri Chadli (Kaiserslautern) made the final cut.

Algerians will be hoping their side can bounce back from their recent demoralizing loss to Ireland and put in some good performances in South Africa with a squad that includes a large number of new faces as well as veterans such Madjid Bougherra and Antar Yahia who are just returning from their respective injuries.

Goalkeepers: Lounes Gaouaoui ASO Chlef (ALG), Faouzi Chaouchi ES Setif (ALG), Raid Ouheb M’bolhi Slavia Sofia (BUL)

Defenders: Abdelakder Laifaoui ES Setif (ALG), Madjid Bougherra Rangers FC (SCO), Carl Medjani Ajaccio (FRA), Rafik Halliche Madeira (POR), Antar Yahia Bochum (GER), Habib Belaid Boulogne Sur Mer (FRA), Nadir Belhadj Portsmouth (ENG), Djamel Mesbah Lecce (ITA)

Midfielders: Hassan Yebda Portsmouth (ENG), Medhi Lacen Racing Santander (SPA), Yazid Mansouri Lorient (FRA), Adlene Guidoura Wolverhampton (ENG), Riad Boudebouz Sochaux (FRA), Djamel Abdoun Nantes (FRA), Foued Kadir Valenciennes (FRA), Karim Ziani Wolfsburg (GER), Karim Matmour Borussia Monchengladbach (GER)

Forwards: Abdelkader Ghezzal Siena (ITA), Rafik Djebbour AEK Athens (GRE), Rafik Saifi Istres (FRA)

Paraguay Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 31 (820 Points)

First appearance: 1930

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 8

Best result: Round of 16 (1986, ’98 & ’02)

Coach: Gerardo MARTINO (ARG)

Argentina-born Lucas Barrios heads Paraguay's final 23-man World Cup squad named by coach Gerardo Martino on Monday.Martino, who is an Argentine, announced the final squad a day before the FIFA deadline.

Barrios plays for German club Borussia Dortmund, and received his Paraguay passport just a few weeks ago. In just two friendlies with Paraguay he has scored twice: once in a 2-1 loss to Ireland, and the other in a 2-2 draw against fellow qualifier Ivory Coast.Barrios was eligible for a Paraguay passport because his mother was born there.

Barrios is expected to be the replacement for Salvador Cabanas, who survived a point-blank gunshot wound to the head in January in a Mexico City bar. He was playing for Mexico club America. Cabanas was released just over a week ago from a rehabilitation clinic in Buenos Aires and was expected to attend the World Cup as a fan.

Paraguay is making its fourth straight appearance in the World Cup and plays a friendly against fellow qualifier Greece on Wednesday in the Swiss city of Winterthur.Paraguay is in Group F in South Africa, along with New Zealand, Slovakia and defending champion Italy.

Goalkeepers: Justo Villa (Valladolid), Aldo Bobadilla (Independiente Medellin), Diego Barreto (Cerro Porteno)

Defenders: Julio Cesar Caceres (Atletico Mineiro), Denis Caniza (Leon), Dario Veron (Pumas), Paulo Da Silva (Sunderland), Claudio Morel (Boca Juniors), Carlos Bonet (Olimpia), Aureliano Torres (San Lorenzo), Antolin Alcaraz (Brugge)

Midfielders: Cristian Riveros (Sunderland), Jonathan Santana (Wolfsburg), Enrique Vera (Liga de Quito), Victor Caceres (Libertad), Nestor Ortigoza (Argentinos Juniors), Edgar Barreto (Atalanta)

Forwards: Roque Santa Cruz (Manchester City), Oscar Cardozo (Benfica), Nelson Haedo Valdez (Borussia Dortmund), Rodolfo Gamarra (Libertad), Lucas Barrios (Borussia Dormund), Edgar Benitez (Pachuca)

Ghana Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 32 (800 Points)

First appearance: 2006

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 2

Best result: Round of 16

Coach: Milovan RAJEVAC (SRB)

Ghana have unveiled a 23 final squad for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Coach Milovan Rajevac included Kevin-Prince Boateng, although his nationality switch is yet to be finalised by world football governing body FIFA.

Star players who are yet to recover from injuries - Michael Essien and John Mensah – made it into the list alongside Qatar-based Quincy Owusu-Abeyie. Bologna’s Stephen Appiah is also named despite the fact that he has not played at club level for some while now.

Four locally-based players earned places in the team, with three of them being goalkeepers. Conspicously missing from the list was goal-poacher Eric Bekoe of Egyptian side Petrojet.

Goalkeepers: Richard Kingson (Wigan), Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals), Stephen Ahorlu (Hearts of Lions)

Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (FC Basel), Jonathan Mensah (Grenada), Lee Addy (Bechem Chelsea), Rahim Ayew (Zamalek), Hans Sarpei (Bayer Leverkusen), John Mensah (Sunderland), Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim), John Paintsil (Fulham)

Midfielders: Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan), Derek Boateng (Getafe), Anthony Annan (Rosenborg), Kwadwo Asamoah(Udinese), Andre Ayew (Arles-Avignon), Stephen Appiah (Bologna), Quincy Owusu Abeyie (Al Sadd), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Portsmouth)

Forwards: Matthew Amoah (NAC Breda) Asamoah Gyan (Rennes), Prince Tagoe (Hoffenheim), Dominic Adiyiah (AC Milan)

Slovakia Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 34 (777 Points)

First appearance: 2010

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 1

Best result: N/A

Coach: Vladimir WEISS (SVK)

Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss has announced his confirmed squad for the 2010 World Cup. Weiss cut six players from his provisional 29-man squad. Nantes goalkeeper Lubos Kamenar, Leeds United defender Lubomir Michalik and Zenit St. Petersburg's Tomas Hubocan were among the players that only just missed out on the final squad.

Weiss did include Liverpool's Martin Skrtel, Besiktas forward Martin Holosko and Robert Vittek of Lille, despite the trio's recent injury concerns."There are still some question marks," Weiss said to reporters."In case of an injury anything can happen."

Slovakia will have to deal with Italy, Paraguay and New Zealand if they are to survive the group stage. They start the tournament with a match against the Kiwis on June 15.

Goalkeepers: Jan Mucha (Legia Warsaw), Dusan Kuciak (Vaslui), Dusan Pernis (Dundee United)

Defenders: Marek Cech (West Brom), Jan Durica (Hannover), Peter Pekarik (Wolfsburg), Martin Petras (Cesena), Kornel Salata (Slovan Bratislava), Martin Skrtel (Liverpool), Radoslav Zabavnik (Mainz)

Midfielders: Marek Hamsik (Napoli), Kamil Kopunek (Spartak Trnava), Jan Kozak (Politehnica Timisoara), Juraj Kucka (Sparta Prague), Marek Sapara (Ankaragucu), Zdeno Strba (Xanthi), Miroslav Stoch (Chelsea), Vladimir Weiss (Manchester City)

Forwards: Filip Holosko (Besiktas), Martin Jakubko (Saturn Moscow), Erik Jendrisek (Schalke), Stanislav Sestak (Bochum), Robert Vittek (Lille).

Denmark Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 36 (767 Points)

First appearance: 1986

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 4

Best result: Quarter-Finals (1998)

Coach: Morten OLSEN (DEN)

Denmark coach Morten Olsen has announced his confirmed 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup. The Danish gaffer dropped three players from his provisional squad after the 2-0 friendly win against Senegal on Thursday.

Shot stopper Kim Christensen (Goteborg) and midfielders Michael Krohn-Dehli (Brondby) and Michael Silberbauer (Utrecht) didn't survive the cut and won't make it to South Africa. English representatives include Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Lars Jacobsen (Blackburn Rovers), Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) and Thomas Sorensen (Stoke City), while 18-year-old Ajax sensation Christian Eriksen has also been given the nod.

Highly-rated Palermo defender Simon Kjaer is also involved, despite sustaining an injury in the friendly against Senegal that initial reports suggested might rule him out of the early part of the tournament.

The exclusion of Christensen and Krohn-Dehli didn't come as much of a surprise, but Silberbauer recently stated that he was confident to make the Danish team for this summer's tournament. The Danes lock horns with Holland, Cameroon and Japan in the group phase of the 2010 World Cup. They start the tournament with a match against Holland on June 14.

Goalkeepers: Thomas Sorensen (Stoke), Stefan Andersen (Brondby), Jesper Christiansen (FC Copenhagen)

Defenders: Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Simon Kjaer (Palermo), Per Kroldrup (Fiorentina), Lars Jacobsen (Blackburn), Simon Busk Poulsen (AZ Alkmaar), William Kvist Jorgensen (FC Copenhagen), Patrick Mtiliga (Malaga)

Midfielders: Daniel Jensen (Werder Bremen), Christian Poulsen (Juventus), Christian Eriksen (Ajax), Jakob Poulsen (AGF), Martin Jorgensen (AGF), Mikkel Beckmann (Randers), Thomas Enevoldsen (FC Groningen), Thomas Kahlenberg (Wolfsburg), Dennis Rommedahl (Ajax), Jesper Gronkjaer (FC Copenhagen)

Forwards: Jon Dahl Tomasson (Feyenoord), Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal), Soeren Larsen (Duisburg).

Honduras Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 38 (734 Points)

First appearance: 1982

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 2

Best result: Group Stage (1982)

Coach: Reinaldo RUEDA (COL)

Honduras coach Reynaldo Rueda has announced his 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup. Rueda called up most of the usual suspects, but also made room for one surprise. Not many would have expected Kansas City Wizards' Roger Espinoza to make the final squad, but Rueda has decided to take the midfielder to South Africa.

Kevin Hernandez, Mariano Acevedo, Jerry Palacios, Johnny Leveron and Carlos Costly have been named as reserves. The latter has been a regular for Honduras during the qualifying campaign, but is being plagued by injury.

Los Catrachos are grouped with Spain, Switzerland and Chile in the opening round of this summer's tournament. They will open the World Cup with a match against Chile on June 16.

Goalkeepers: Ricardo Canales (Motagua), Noel Valladares (Olimpia), Donis Escober (Olimpia)

Defenders: Victor Bernardez (Anderlecht), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan), Oscar Garcia (Olimpia), Sergio Mendoza (Motagua),Emilio Izaguirre (Motagua), Johnny Palacios (Olimpia), Mauricio Sabillon (Hangzhou Luchen), Osman Chavez (Platense)

Midfielders: Edgard Alvarez (Bari), Julio Cesar de Leon (Torino), Roger Espinoza (Kansas City Wizards), Amado Guevara (Motagua), Ramon Nunez (Olimpia), Wilson Palacios (Tottenham Hotspur), Hendry Thomas (Wigan), Danilo Turcios (Olimpia)

Forwards: David Suazo (Genoa), Georgie Welcome (Motagua), Carlos Pavon (Real Espana), Walter Martinez (Marathon)

Japan Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 45 (682 Points)

First appearance: 1998

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 4

Best result: Round of 16 (2002)

Coach: Takeshi OKADA (JPN)

Japan coach Takeshi Okada has named his final squad for the World Cup in South Africa this month. Okada had already named his 23-man party and there were no changes today as the list was submitted to FIFA.

“Coach Okada and I have made a final check and there will be no changes to the 23-man squad to be submitted on deadline day today,” Japan Football Association technical director Hiromi Hara told reporters at the squad’s training camp in Switzerland.Japan have been drawn in Group E alongside Denmark, Netherlands and Cameroon.

Goalkeepers: Seigo Narazaki (Nagoya Grampus), Eiji Kawashima (Kawasaki Frontale), Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (Jubilo Iwata)

Defenders: Yuji Nakazawa (Yokohama Marinos), Marcus Tulio Tanaka (Nagoya Grampus), Yuichi Komano (Jubilo Iwata), Daiki Iwamasa (Kashima Antlers), Yasuyuki Konno (FC Tokyo), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Atsuto Uchida (Kashima Antlers)

Midfielders: Shunsuke Nakamura (Yokohama Marinos), Yasuhito Endo (Gamba Osaka), Kengo Nakamura (Kawasaki Frontale), Junichi Inamoto (Kawasaki Frontale), Yuki Abe (Urawa Red Diamonds), Makoto Hasebe (Wolfsburg, Germany), Keisuke Honda (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Daisuke Matsui (Grenoble, France)

Forwards: Shinji Okazaki (Shimizu S-Pulse), Keiji Tamada (Nagoya Grampus), Yasuhito Okubo (Vissel Kobe), Kisho Yano (Albirex Niigata), Takayuki Morimoto (Catania, Italy).

South Korea Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 47 (632 Points)

First appearance: 1954

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 9

Best result: Fourth Place (2002)

Coach:HUH Jung Moo (KOR)

South Korea coach Huh Jung-Moo has cut four players from his 30-man preliminary squad for the 2010 World Cup. Jung-Moo will scrap three more players from his list in the next fortnight.

Defenders Hwang Jae-Won of Pohang Steelers and Suwon Bluewings' Kang Min-Soo are left out, while Suwon midfielder Cho Won-Hee and Kim Chi-Woo of Seoul will also not make the trip to South Africa.

Jung-Moo has some injury concerns ahead of this summer's tournament, as midfielder Kim Jae-Sung limped off during the recent friendly against Ecuador, but he's expected to be fully recovered next week.However, a thigh injury could keep striker Lee Dong-Gook out of action for two to three weeks.

South Korea will have to deal with Argentina, Greece and Nigeria if they are to survive the group stage of the World Cup. They start the tournament with a match against Greece on June 12.

Goalkeepers: Kim Young-kwang (Ulsan), Lee Woon-jae (Suwon), Jung Sung-ryong (Seongnam)

Defenders: Kim Dong-jin (Ulsan), Kim Hyung-il (Pohang), Oh Beom-seok (Ulsan), Lee Young-pyo (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Lee Jung-soo (Kashima, Japan), Cha Doo-ri (Freiburg, Germany) Cho Yong-hyung (Jeju), Kang Min-soo (Suwon)

Midfielders: Ki Sung-yong (Celtic, Scotland), Kim Bo-kyung (Oita, Japan), Kim Nam-il (Tomsk, Russia), Kim Jae-sun(Pohang), Kim Jung-woo (Gwangju), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton, England), Park Ji-sung (Manchester United, England)

Forwards: Park Chu-young (Monaco, France), Ahn Jung-hwan (Dalian, China), Lee Seung-ryul (Seoul), Yeom Ki-hun (Suwon), Lee Dong-gook (Jeonbuk)

New Zealand Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 78 (410 Points)

First appearance: 1982

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 2

Best result: Group Stage

Coach: Ricki HERBERT (NZL)

New Zealand named their final squad for the 2010 World Cup in Auckland on Monday afternoon local time.There were few surprises in the 23-strong roster with coach Ricki Herbert confirming most of the squad in the days and weeks previous to the final announcement.

The four places that were up for grabs went to midfielders Aaron Clapham, Jeremy Brockie, David Mulligan and Jeremy Christie. Clapham, who plays for local side Canterbury United, is one of two uncapped players along with Denmark-based Winston Reid.

Aaron Scott is the only player named in the squad that defeated Bahrain in the World Cup play-off decider in November not to make the final cut while Herbert decided against taking four goalkeepers. The All Whites will be led by Blackburn Rovers captain Ryan Nelsen at their first World Cup since 1982.In South Africa, New Zealand will take on Italy, Paraguay and Slovakia in Group F.

Next week, the Kiwis kick off the final phase of preparations with a game against Australia in Melbourne, then Herbert takes his players to Austria for tests with Serbia and Slovenia before moving to South Africa and a final match against Chile.

Goalkeepers: Mark Paston (Wellington Phoenix), Glen Moss (Melbourne Victory), James Bannatyne (Team Wellington)

Defenders: Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers), Ivan Vicelich (Auckland City), Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix), Winston Reid (FC Midtjylland), Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town), Tony Lochhead (Wellington Phoenix), Andy Boyens (New York Red Bulls)

Midfielders: Simon Elliott (unattached), Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix), Leo Bertos (Wellington Phoenix), Michael McGlinchey (Motherwell), Aaron Clapham (Canterbury United), David Mulligan (unattached), Jeremy Brockie (Newcastle Jets), Andy Barron (Team Wellington), Jeremy Christie (FC Tampa Bay)

Forwards: Chris Killen (Middlesbrough), Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United), Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion), Rory Fallon (Plymouth Argyle)

South Africa Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 83 (392 Points)

First appearance: 1998

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 3

Best result: Group Stage

Coach: Carlos Alberto PARREIRA (BRA)

Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira and the South African football association have officially submitted their 23-man squad list to FIFA ahead of the World Cup, with the Brazilian coach naming the final team at a press conference this morning.

Benni McCarthy's fitness was said to be the deciding factor, as he seemed unfit compared to those in competition with him. The lack of his name in the list as it was called prompted a surprised reaction from many members of the media at the press conference.

The other three Premier League-based players made the final roster, with Aaron Mokoena, Kagisho Dikgacoi and Steven Pienaar set to form the backbone of the squad.The five players who were dropped from the squad were McCarthy, goalkeeper Rowan Fernandez, youngster Franklin Cale, as well as defenders Bryce Moon and Innocent Mdledle.

Bafana will find a tough task ahead of them in the opening game of the World Cup, as Mexico provide a stern test for the hosts at Soccer City in Johannesburg.

Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Shuaib Walters (Maritzburg United)

Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa (Sundowns), Anele Ngcongca (Genk), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth), Matthew Booth (Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders: Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), MacBeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan), Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows), Kagiso Dikgacoi (Fulham), Steven Pienaar (Everton), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)

Forwards: Surprise Moriri (Sundowns), Bernard Parker (FC Twente), Katlego Mphela (Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows)

North Korea Final Squad

Fifa Ranking: 105 (285 Points)

First appearance: 1966

No. of appearances (inc 2010): 2

Best result: Quarter-Finals (1966)

Coach: KIM Jong Hun (PRK)

North Korea’s final list of 23 players for the 2010 World Cup contains just three overseas stars. While striker Jong Tae Se and midfielder An Yong Hak of Japan clubs Kawasaki Frontale and Omiya Ardija respectively are in, as is FC Rostov’s Hong Yong Jo, Ryang Yong Gi of J-League team Vegalta Sendai has been left out.

North Korea, who reached the quarter-finals of the 1966 World Cup, their first and, to date, only appearance on the global stage, find themselves in a tough group in South Africa with Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast.

Twenty one of the 23 are currently in Switzerland participating in a training camp.On Saturday the team takes on Paraguay and then faces Greece and DR Congo. Then comes a final preparation match with Nigeria before the Group G opener against Brazil in Johannesburg on June 15.

Goalkeepers: Kim Myong Gil (Amrokgang), Kim Myong Won (Amrokgang), Ri Myong Guk (Pyongyang City)

Defenders: Cha Jong Hyok (Amrokgang), Ri Jun Il (Sobaeksu), Ri Kwang Chon (April 25), Nam Song Chol (April 25), Pak Nam Chol (Amrokgang), Ri Kwang Hyok (Kyonggongop), Pak Chol Jin (Amrokgang)

Midfielders:Ji Yun Nam (April 25), Mun In Guk (April 25), Pak Sung Hyok (Sobaeksu), Ri Chol Myong (Pyongyang City), Pak Nam Chol (April 25), An Yong Hak (Omiya Ardija), Kim Kyong Il (Rimyongsu), Kim Yong Jun (Pyongyang City)

Forwards:Hong Yong Jo (FC Rostov), An Chol Hyok (Rimyongsu), Jong Tae Se (Kawasaki Frontale), Choe Kum Chol (April 25), Kim Kum Il (April 25)