1.  Pakistan will carry four points into the second round and a solitary win over either South Africa, India or Zimbabwe will confirm a semifinal place.

2.  After the Czech victory, South Africa needed a six-goal victory over Uruguay, which already has clinched its semifinal place, to advance.

3.  Another exempted team, Mexico meets Honduras and also two teams from the Caribbean groups who will battle for semifinal places.

4.  But if New Zealand loses, the Zimbabweans will be assured of a semifinal place.

5.  Chasing an FA Cup semifinal place as well as promotion to the Premier League, Sheffield United on Monday moved Steve Thompson up from assistant to team manager.

6.  Croatia, Greece and Spain are in the running for the two semifinal places with Croatia and Greece playing each other Friday evening.

7.  He controlled himself and France beat Bulgaria on its way to a semifinal place.

8.  Henman received his semifinal place via a walkover after top seed Pete Sampras withdrew Friday with an injury to his right foot.

9.  In the Silver Group, top seed Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia meets Italian Andrea Gaudenzi on Friday for the other semifinal place.

10.  India has already gained a semifinal place and Australia is likely to qualify after its win Wednesday which brought it a bonus point.