11.  The Austrians, with two draws and one loss, return home after losing a qualifying second place to Chile.

12.  The tie means that Blackburn, which gained its first point after three losses, cannot finish in the top two qualifying places in Group B.

13.  There are seven women because of a tie for the last qualifying place.

14.  They are certain to finish fifth or worse, too far down to hope for a qualifying place.

15.  They hold the first qualifying place with a three point lead.

16.  Twelve other games take place in Europe and four in South America, where Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia and Chile currently fill the top four qualifying places.

17.  Victories for Dynamo and PSG will mean the second qualifying place from the group will be decided on goal differential.

18.  England and Russia may well meet in a play-off on Saturday to decide which country gains the third and last qualifying place in Hong Kong.

19.  The third and last qualifying place will be decided on Saturday between the English and the Swedes.

20.  South Africa and Paraguay finished tied on points for the qualifying second place and were also level on goal difference.