11.   The U.S. women only secured one berth at the world event and will try to earn the final two slots in Mexico City.

12.   The U.S. next faces World Cup co-host South Korea on Monday in a match that can secure a berth in the second round if one of the teams wins.

13.   Pete Sampras and Michael Chang, who faces Jim Courier, will also try to secure a berth in the quarterfinals when they see action later Thursday.

14.   Poland already secured a berth in the World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea by beating Norway last Saturday.

15.   Playoff berths were secured by Denmark, Ukraine, Turkey and Ireland.

16.   A victory would practically secure a berth for the locals.

17.   A win would lift South Africa to second place behind Spain, which has already secured a berth in the next phase with two wins.

18.   After opening losses to Colombia and Argentina, Uruguay rallied to beat Ecuador and secure a berth.

19.   Boavista and Guimaraes secured berths in UEFA Cup play, but neither of the teams ended the season with a bang.

20.   Brazil, Argentina, Ghana, Tunisia, Nigeria and the host United States already had secured their berths to the Summer Olympics.