11.   Five African nations have also qualified, Cameroon, Nigeria, Tunisia, Senegal and South Africa.

12.   The currency still has no name and it is unclear which nations will qualify for it.

13.   The EU decision about which nations qualify is to come in May, after financial figures on euro criteria for each nation are assembled.

14.   The EU decision about which nations qualify is to come in May, after financial figures on euro criteria for each nation are assembled in February or April.

15.   The host nation qualified nine boats for the semifinals or direct to finals and six British boats claimed a place in the next round.

16.   The host nations automatically qualify.

17.   The single currency still has no name and it is unclear which nations will qualify for it.

18.   The World Cup host nation has always qualified automatically, but two reserved slots significantly reduce the chances for other Asian nations to qualify.

19.   These nations qualified by having a World Bank-approved poverty reduction strategy and an acceptable education plan.

20.   By that time, the South American nation had already qualified for the trip to South Korea and Japan next year.