21.   Chen somehow managed to get through qualifying with intestinal flu, though she recovered by the time the medals were on the line.

22.   Chief rival Frankie Fredericks of Namibia also qualified with ease.

23.   Chile, which qualified with three consecutive draws, will face defending champion Brazil in the second round Saturday in Paris.

24.   Considered serious title contenders, the Dutch qualified with just one win and two draws from an easy group, made up of Mexico, South Korea and Belgium.

25.   Corinthians, with a superior record in the regular season, can qualify with a victory.

26.   Croatia could theoretically have qualified with a narrow loss if Mexico had beaten Italy.

27.   Croatia could theoretically have qualified with a small loss if Mexico had beaten Italy.

28.   Croatia could theoretically have qualified with a small loss if Mexico had beaten Italy in match being played at the same time.

29.   Denver can qualify with a victory lot of help.

30.   England would qualify with a draw.