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qualifiers gave Hong Kong their first World Cup appearance. Seven teams automatically qualified for the tournament, England, Canada, France, Ireland, New
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qualification had six teams that qualified automatically and six teams that qualified via regional tournaments. Africa had its first regional qualification.
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process determines the nations that will participate at the
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