In a Rugby World Cup sweepstake Sam got Australia, Andrew got France and Peter got Japan. Did Lee get Italy or Wales?

Question

If 8 cricket teams are participating in a world cup contest, then the number of ways the first, second and third positions may be won is?

Answer 1

Lee got Wales because L the first letter of Lee is the third letter of Wales, just like S in Sam is the third letter of Australia, A in Andrew the third letter of France, P in Peter the third letter of Japan.