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    Permutations: What teams need to do to qualify for the Second Round?

    BEIJING (China) - Heading into the last two days of the First Round, we already know 12 of the passengers to the Second Round. The remaining four teams for the last 16 will come from Groups A, C, E and F.

    BEIJING (China) - Heading into the last day of the First Round, we already know 14 of the passengers to the Second Round. The remaining two teams for the last 16 will come from groups based in Shanghai and Nanjing. 

    In order to help you through the eight games on Thursday, here are the permutations for all of the teams heading into their last 40 minutes of the First Round. All of the games will be important, because the teams advancing to the next round are carrying their record over, while teams which fail to move to the Second Round are still in the hunt for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament berths. 

    The race for direct qualification spots for Tokyo 2020 is also on.

    Group A

    GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  Poland 3 3 0 100 239 208 31 79.7 69.3 6
    2  Venezuela 3 2 1 66.7 228 210 18 76 70 5
    3  China 3 1 2 33.3 205 206 -1 68.3 68.7 4
    4  Cote d'Ivoire 3 0 3 0 189 237 -48 63 79 3

    Permutations:

    Poland qualified for the Second Round; Venezuela qualified for the Second Round; China did not qualify for the Second Round; Cote d'Ivoire did not qualify for the Second Round. [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Poland and Venezuela form Group I in Foshan with Argentina and Russia.

    Classification Games destination:

    China and Cote d'Ivoire form Group M in Guangzhou with Nigeria and Korea.

    Group B

    GAMES STREAK GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % Last 5 For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  Argentina 3 3 0 100   258 211 47 86 70.3 6
    2  Russia 3 2 1 66.7   230 219 11 76.7 73 5
    3  Nigeria 3 1 2 33.3   266 242 24 88.7 80.7 4
    4  Korea 3 0 3 0   208 290 -82 69.3 96.7 3

    Permutations:

    Argentina qualified for the Second Round; Russia qualified for the Second Round; Nigeria did not qualify for the Second Round; Korea did not qualify for the Second Round.  [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Argentina and Russia form Group I in Foshan with Poland and Venezuela.

    Classification Games destination:

    Nigeria and Korea form Group M in Guangzhou with Cote d'Ivoire and China.

    Group C

    GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  Spain 3 3 0 100 247 190 57 82.3 63.3 6
    2  Puerto Rico 3 2 1 66.7 213 218 -5 71 72.7 5
    3  Tunisia 3 1 2 33.3 205 235 -30 68.3 78.3 4
    4  Iran 3 0 3 0 213 235 -22 71 78.3 3

    Permutations:

    Spain qualified for the Second Round; Puerto Rico qualified for the Second Round; Tunisia did not qualify for the Second Round;  Iran did not qualify for the Second Round. [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Spain and Puerto Rico form Group J in Wuhan with Serbia and Italy.

    Classification Games destination:

    Tunisia and Iran form Group N in Beijing with Angola and Philippines.

    Group D

    GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  Serbia 3 3 0 100 323 203 120 107.7 67.7 6
    2  Italy 3 2 1 66.7 277 215 62 92.3 71.7 5
    3  Angola 3 1 2 33.3 204 278 -74 68 92.7 4
    4  Philippines 3 0 3 0 210 318 -108 70 106 3

    Permutations:

    Serbia qualified for the Second Round; Italy qualified for the Second Round; Angola did not qualify for the Second Round; Philippines did not qualify for the Second Round. [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Serbia and Italy form Group J in Wuhan with Spain and Puerto Rico.

    Classification Games destination:

    Angola and Philippines form Group N in Beijing with Iran and Tunisia.

    Group E

    GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  USA 2 2 0 100 181 159 22 90.5 79.5 4
    2  Turkey 2 1 1 50.0 178 160 18 89 80 3
    3  Czech Republic 2 1 1 50.0 156 164 -8 78 82 3
    4  Japan 2 0 2 0 143 175 -32 71.5 87.5 2

    Permutations:

    USA are already qualified for the Second Round; Turkey would qualify for the Second Round with a win against Czech Republic; Czech Republic would qualify for the Second Round with a win against Turkey; Japan can no longer qualify for the Second Round. [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Group K in Shenzhen with Brazil and Greece/New Zealand.

    Classification Games destination:

    Group O in Dongguan with Montenegro and Greece/New Zealand.

    Group F

    GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  Brazil 2 2 0 100 181 172 9 90.5 86 4
    2  Greece 2 1 1 50.0 163 139 24 81.5 69.5 3
    3  New Zealand 2 1 1 50.0 187 185 2 93.5 92.5 3
    4  Montenegro 2 0 2 0 143 178 -35 71.5 89 2

    Permutations:

    Brazil are already qualified for the Second Round; Greece would qualify for the Second Round with a win against New Zealand; New Zealand qualify for the Second Round with a win against Greece; Montenegro can no longer qualify for the Second Round. [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Group K in Shenzhen with USA and Turkey/Czech Republic.

    Classification Games destination:

    Group O in Dongguan with Japan and Turkey/Czech Republic.

    Group G

    GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  France 2 2 0 100 181 138 43 90.5 69 4
    2  Dominican Republic 2 2 0 100 150 144 6 75 72 4
    3  Germany 2 0 2 0 142 148 -6 71 74 2
    4  Jordan 2 0 2 0 140 183 -43 70 91.5 2

    Permutations:

    France are already qualified for the Second Round; Dominican Republic are already qualified for the Second Round; Germany can no longer qualify for the Second Round; Jordan can no longer qualify for the Second Round. [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Group L in Nanjing with Lithuania and Australia.

    Classification Games destination:

    Group P in Shanghai with Canada and Sengal.

    Group H

    GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  Lithuania 2 2 0 100 193 116 77 96.5 58 4
    2  Australia 2 2 0 100 189 160 29 94.5 80 4
    3  Canada 2 0 2 0 161 200 -39 80.5 100 2
    4  Senegal 2 0 2 0 115 182 -67 57.5 91 2

    Permutations:

    Lithuania are already qualified for the Second Round; Australia are already qualified for the Second Round; Canada can no longer qualify for the Second Round; Senegal can no longer qualify for the Second Round. [/unordered]

    Second Round destination:

    Group L in Nanjing with France and Dominican Republic.

    Classification Games destination:

    Group P in Shanghai with Germany and Jordan.

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