1.  Only the winners of the five second-round groups qualify for the World Cup finals in France.

2.  Paraguay face South Africa, Slovenia and Spain in their World Cup first round group.

3.  Argentina face England, Nigeria and Sweden in their first round group in the finals.

4.  At a press conference, Bielsa said he hoped Beckham would be fit for the World Cup finals, where Argentina faces England in their first round group.

5.  Australia won its first round group with maximum points from its two matches.

6.  Australia won its first round group after defeating the Netherlands and Southern University of the United States.

7.  Having made it to their sixth World Cup finals, the Paraguayans advanced through their first round group, sending Spain to a shock opening round exit.

8.  In England, they are pitted in the first round group against long-unbeaten France, fancied Spain and local rivals Romania.

9.  Jairzinho, set up by Pele, went on to score the only goal of the first round group game in Guadalajara, Mexico.

10.  Japan and Iran were forced into the playoff after finishing runners-up in their respective second-round qualifying round groups.