Usually serves as additional qualification for those seeking a differential on the job market (and maybe later a PhD), or for those who want to pursue a PhD.

The tournament also served as qualification for the 2009 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier to which the top two teams would progress.

The 2008 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships also served as qualification for the 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup.

The tournament also serves as qualification for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup though the number of teams progressing has varied over the years.

The tournament also serves as qualification for the Under-19 World Cup.

It also served as qualification for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

It also served as qualification for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

The event also served as qualification for the 2009 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier into which the winners and runner's up would progress.

It was contested by seven regional champions and determined the 2012 Bolivian women's football champion and served as qualification to the continental championship, the 2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina.

The tournament shall serve as qualification for the 2015 competition.