Standings
M-1 Challenge Standings as of Aug. 18, 2009:
| Team | Overall Won-Loss | Head-to-Head Won-Loss | |
| GROUP A | |||
| 1 |
**ENGLAND | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| 2 |
JAPAN | 2-1 | 8-7 |
| 3 | FRANCE | 1-2 | 8-7 |
| 4 | SPAIN | 0-3 | 2-13 |
| Group B | |||
| 1 | ** USA (WEST) |
3-0 | 13-2 |
| 2 | BRAZIL (NAJA) |
2-1 | 10-5 |
| 3 | SOUTH KOREA |
1-2 | 5-10 |
| 4 | RUSSIA (IMPERIAL) |
0-3 | 2-13 |
| Group C | |||
| 1 | **USA (EAST) |
2-1 | 10-5 |
| 2 | FINLAND | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| 3 | BULGARIA | 1-2 | 4-11 |
| 4 | BENELUX | 1-2 | 6-9 |
| Group D | |||
| 1 | **RUSSIA (LEGION) |
3-0 | 13-2 |
| 2 | GERMANY | 2-1 | 10-5 |
| 3 | WORLD TEAM |
1-2 | 6-10 |
| 4 | TURKEY | 0-2 | 1-9 |
** Denotes clinched Group title and semifinal playoff berth
M-1 Challenge Semifinals to be held on Sept. 26 in Rostov, Russia with USA East (2-1/10-5) vs. USA West (3-0/13-2) and Russia Legion (3-0/13-2) vs. Team England (2-1/10-5).
