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QUALIFICATION PROCESS ''There are three places available for European teams, and one place in the Repechage . The teams are 'ranked' according to their division in the European Nations Cup, taking into account the Relegation s and Promotions at the end of the previous competition. Note that for the 2004/05 season Division 1 does not count towards World Cup qualification. The 2005/06 season will decide which round (either 4 or 5) the teams will enter. In the group rounds, there are three points awarded for a win, two for a draw, and one for a loss. There are no bonus points awarded.'' Round 1 ''The eight teams from divisions 3B (apart from newly relegated from 3A Hungary ) and 3C (apart from Azerbaijan and Armenia ) play each other in four two-legged playoffs. The winners enter the next round.'' Round 2 ''The four Round 1 winners, Hungary, and the fifteen teams from divisions 2A, 2B and 3A are drawn into four groups of five. They play each other once, with the best two teams qualifying for the next round. The third placed teams play in two two-legged playoffs to qualify for the next round.'' Round 3 ''The four winners, four runners-up, and two play-off winners from Round 2 are drawn into two groups of five. The best team from each group play each other in a two legged playoff for a place in the next round.'' Round 4 ''The bottom three teams from Division 1 2005/06 and the winner of the previous round play two two-legged playoffs to enter the next round.'' Round 5 ''The winner of Round 4 Playoff 1, the third placed team from Division 1 2005/06 and Six Nations competitor Italy form Pool A. The winner of Round 4 Playoff 2 and the first and second placed teams from Division 1 2005/06 form Pool B. The top team from each pool qualifies for the World Cup as ''Europe 1'' and ''Europe 2''. The second placed teams enter the next round.'' Round 6 ''The two second placed teams from Round 5 play a two-legged playoff, with the winner qualifying for the World Cup as ''Europe 3''. The loser enters the repechage as Europe 4.'' ROUND 1 ''Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria and Lithuania qualify for round 2.'' Andorra win 99-12 on aggregate Austria win 41-17 on aggregate Bulgaria win 92-6 on aggregate Lithuania win 113-7 on aggregate ROUND 2 Pool A ''Spain and Croatia qualify for Round 3. Andorra enter the playoffs.'' ;Final Standings
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