In total there will be 9 continental teams formed.

The team's last continental qualifying was for the 2000 Asian Cup.

This was only the third time for a continental team to beat England at home (following Hungary in 1953 and Sweden in 1959).

In addition, the separate men's and women's competitions were merged; the continental teams now compete for a single mixed championship.

A match between the two continental teams took place between the semifinals and the final.

It's very difficult to play continental teams because you're never sure what tactics and style they'll adopt but with England everyone knows.

After a single season for Milram's continental team, he joined the senior squad and turned professional.

With the creation of continental team they have access to all other races as most international races in South and Central America are category 2.2.

They entered the 2011 season as a pro continental team after failing to secure a World Tour Licence.

There has also been additional launch sites on the European continent for continental teams, although the official launch is from London.