21.   Only the group winner is sure of qualifying.

22.   Only the group winners and the top second place team from all nine European groups are assured of advancing to the World Cup Finals.

23.   Pa was selected from among seven group winners.

24.   Poland had already qualified as group winner.

25.   A victory would leave the winner dependent on group winner Nigeria beating or drawing with Paraguay, which has two points.

26.   All nine group winners in Europe go straight through to the finals along with host France and the best runner-up.

27.   After round-robin play, the group winners face each other Saturday.

28.   All nine group winners in Europe go straight through to the finals along with host France.

29.   All four group winners have now been now eliminated in the quarter finals.

30.   Also on Friday, German Boris Becker meets American Jonathan Stark to decide the Gold group winner.