Of the ten teams to compete in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, five of them qualified based on their performance in these matches.
No teams from the Atlantic qualifying group reached the finals, with the USA losing at the repechage semi-final stage.
[1][2] Notes: In early 2011, Ryan Tandy and his agent Sam Ayoub were charged in relation to alleged spot-fixing offences during a 2010 National Rugby League match, prompting speculation about the legitimacy of Ireland and Lebanon's two draws.
[5] Originally, the USA, Japan, South Africa and West Indies were going to compete in a four-team tournament at Bernie Robbins Stadium, Atlantic City, from 21–28 October.
However, the West Indies and South Africa withdrew before the draw, and a one-off match was played between Japan and the USA.