1.  Charlton believes that European Champions Denmark are the most likely side to fill the other qualifying place in group three.

2.  China will have a tougher test against Vietnam for the final qualifying place.

3.  The US is on the verge of challenging Mexico, which has long dominated the region, for one of the three World Cup qualifying places.

4.  After playing Scotland, the Brazilians face Morocco and Norway, and will be confident of gaining one of the two qualifying places.

5.  But both teams are well in contention for the other qualifying place in the group alongside Juventus because Dortmund has five points and Steaua four.

6.  Frentzen brought some light to a gloomy season for Prost-Acer with his surprising fourth-place finish, the best qualifying place so far.

7.  In Group B, Spain, Japan and Chile look set to contest the two qualifying places ahead of Burundi.

8.  Macedonia would be unable to gain the automatic qualifying place as group winner.

9.  Milan is in the running for a qualifying second place in Group D. Porto already secured a quarterfinal berth.

10.  South America has four qualifying places in addition to the slot it must fight for with Oceania.