1.   FIDE adopted an annual knockout tournament last year that was won by Russian grandmaster Alexander Khalifman.

2.   FIDE, meanwhile, adopted an annual knockout tournament last year that was won by Russian grandmaster Alexander Khalifman.

3.   Last year, FIDE adopted an annual knockout tournament, which was won by Russian grandmaster Alexander Khalifman.

4.   Mumias are making their debut in international soccer having won the Moi Golden Cup knockout tournament last year.

5.   The Australian cricket board has chosen a specialist one-day side under Steve Waugh for this knockout tournament.

6.   The Cup Winners Championship is open to all winners of the knockout Football Association tournaments in Asia.

7.   The International Cricket Council knockout tournament was the only multi-sided meet before the World Cup in England next year.

8.   This is the furthest he has ever advanced in the FIDE world championship knockout tournaments.

9.   Pakistan are also due to play Australia in July and in the International Cricket Council knockout tournament in September.