1.   As it stands, the same teams usually qualify for the state tournament each year because certain schools always seem to have depth among both the boys and girls.

2.   As the host, both Atlanta-based U.S. teams have qualified. . . .

3.   Agoos is motivated more than anyone to see the team qualify.

4.   All five teams would qualify if the playoffs started today.

5.   Both teams did not qualify for the playoffs this season.

6.   But the final will be a single game, giving the Revolution a chance to attain home-field advantage if the team qualifies.

7.   Each team carefully qualified its conclusions.

8.   Eight teams qualify from each conference.

9.   Eight teams qualify for the postseason.

10.   Eight teams qualified for the inaugural tournament, which will be played in Columbus, Ga., near Atlanta.