1.   Right-hander Rick Helling would get one of those spots if a berth were awarded for performance, but will it?

2.   The second berth will be awarded to the winner of the other semifinal between Puerto Rico and Canada.

3.   Parma has two wins in the Italian Cup competition, which awards a berth in the UEFA Cup.

4.   The Intertoto competition awards berths in the UEFA Cup to the winners of three finals.

5.   The first leg of the competition, awarding berths in the UEFA Cup to the winners of three different Intertoto finals, had ended in a goaless draw.