11.   The other returning group winner exceeded expectations at the Garden last year.

12.   The other first-round group winner, Russia, takes on Japan.

13.   Then the seven group winners will be judged together, and one will be chosen as best in show.

14.   Only the five African group winners qualify.

15.   Only the group winner gets an automatic qualifying berth.

16.   Only the group winner qualifies automatically for France.

17.   Only the group winner qualifies automatically.

18.   Only the group winners advance to the finals.

19.   Only the group winners and best runnerup are guaranteed a place in the final with the other eight second-place finishers going into playoffs.

20.   Only the group winners qualify along with the best second-placed team from the nine European groups.