1.   The Angels had to win to maintain their edge in the American League West.

2.   Denmark needs to win to maintain hopes of advancing.

3.   Gremio needs to win to maintain a realistic chance of qualifying for the next round.

4.   However, it is a match Belgium must win to maintain a realistic chance of advancing to the second round.

5.   In other games Lens and Auxerre both won to maintain fifth and sixth.