England will play against the winner of division B for a berth in 2009 World Championship.

Sweden will play against the winner of division B for another berth.

The lowest ranked team of each conference plays against the winner of the second division, and may be relegated if they lose.

In two seasons, a final was played against the winner of a rival competition.

Hungary would play against the winner at home.

Portugal plays Wednesday against the winner of today's game between the world champion, France, and Spain.

In the bonus round, contestants will play against the winner.

The bottom teams from the senior competition played a promotion/relegation test match against the winner of their county's second competition.

In the next round, the loser of the 1st and 2nd place games plays against the winner of 3rd and 4th place.

The winner of that game then advances to the finals to play against whoever was the winner of 1st and 2nd place.