1.   Each match is critical because Olympic berths will be decided on overall won- loss records.

2.   Palmeiras needed a win over modest Juventude to equal Cruzeiro and decide the berth on goal differential.

3.   All the UEFA Cup berths have been decided.

4.   In the AFC, all six playoffs berths are decided, with division winners Denver and the New York Jets set for first-round byes.

5.   On the first day of a month when National Football League playoff berths are decided, they beat San Diego with one of their most dominating performances in years.

6.   The last semifinal berth was being decided in a late match between Alberto Berasategui and Marc-Kevin Goellner.

7.   The nine remaining berths will be decided later.

8.   The other two berths will be decided Sunday when Second Division clubs play their last matches.

9.   The final last eight berth will be decided later Tuesday when South Korea take on Italy in Daejeon.

10.   The last three quarter-final berths will be decided Sunday.