31.   To finish top, Clarke had to win the championship and hope that Montgomerie finished ninth or lower with Westwood not in the top three.

32.   This time France hopes for victory and an upset loss by Romania in Slovakia so that it will finish top and qualify automatically.

33.   To stay at Wembley for the quarters, however, it has to finish top of the group and that may be difficult.

34.   Tunisia finished top of Group D in the African qualifying section.

35.   Victories for both the Spaniards and Danes would mean both would be virtually sure to qualify, although Denmark could still finish top.

36.   With the Germans finishing top with seven points, the Czechs and the Italians tied for second with four.

37.   Gloucestershire gained a nail-biting nine-run win over Glamorgan at Swansea to finish top of Group C, ensuring a home tie.

38.   American Jim Johnson edged out Australian Terry Pilkadaris with a final hole birdie to finish top of the class on his first trip to Asia.

39.   Benfica, who now face AC Milan, finished top of Group C with three wins and three draws.

40.   Carl Cloutier of Canada finished top in the micromagic category.