1.   He has argued that the party had to have a strategy to help minority groups advance.

2.   Only the top two from each of the three, four-team semifinal groups advances to the final round.

3.   Only the top two teams in the group advance.

4.   Only the top two teams from each group advance to the next round.

5.   Only the top two teams advance from the group advance to the finals.

6.   Sweden faces Finland on Sunday in a game that will decide which team from the European group advances to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup.

7.   Sweden faces arch-rival Finland Sunday in a game that will decide which team from the European group advances to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup.

8.   The four top teams from each group advance to the eight-nation final round, scheduled Tuesday through Thursday.

9.   The top two in each qualifying group advance to the semifinals after league-style play.

10.   The top two teams in each group advance, and the two semifinal winners qualify for the Sydney Games.