Olympic Qualification calendar for:
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BASKETBALL
Basketball will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, running between August 06-21. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (United States, Spain, Russia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (United States) from the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
1 team (Australia) from the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship
1 team (Nigeria) from the 2015 FIBA AfroBasket
2 teams (Argentina, Venezuela) from the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship
2 teams (Spain, Lithuania) from the 2015 FIBA EuroBasket
1 team (China) from the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
3 teams (Serbia, Croatia, France) from the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Women's Tournament (United States, France, Australia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (United States) from the 2014 FIBA World Championship
1 team (Serbia) from the 2015 FIBA EuroBasket
1 team (Canada) from the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship
1 team (Australia) from the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
1 team (Senegal) from the 2015 FIBA AfroBasket Women
5 teams (Belarus, China, France, Spain, Turkey) from the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Invitations to participate in the Qualifying Tournaments are determined by placements and rankings within the previous other events.
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FIELD HOCKEY
Field Hockey will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, between August 07-20. The International Handball Federation (FIH) has outlined the following qualification system for both tournaments:
Men's Tournament (Germany, Netherlands, Australia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (India) from the 2014 Asian Games
4 teams (Germany, Spain, Canada, New Zealand) from the 2014/15 World League Semifinals
3 teams (Great Britain, Belgium, Ireland) from the 2014/15 World League Semifinals
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (Netherlands) from the 2016 EuroHockey Nations Championship
1 team (Australia) from 2016 Oceania Cup
Women's Tournament (Netherlands, Argentina, Great Britain are the defending medalists)
1 team (South Korea) from the 2014 Asian Games
4 teams (China, Germany, Argentina, Spain) from the 2014/15 World League Semifinals
4 teams (Netherlands, New Zealand, India, Japan) from the 2014/15 World League Semis
1 team (United States) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (Great Britain) from the 2016 EuroHockey Nations Championship
1 team (Australia) from 2016 Oceania Cup
*Note: South Africa earned qualification for both men's and women's teams, but declined. New Zealand (men) and Spain (women) will replace them as the next highest teams from the World League Semifinals. Also, as Brazil's women did not qualify with high enough ranking despite host status, Japan will replace them.
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FOOTBALL
Football will be played by 16 teams in the men's and 12 teams in the women's tournaments, running August 03-20. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (Mexico, Brazil, South Korea are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 South American Youth Championship
4 teams (Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Sweden) from the 2015 UEFA European U-21 Champs
1 team (Fiji) from the 2015 Pacific Games
2 teams (Honduras, Mexico) from the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship
3 teams (Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa) from the 2015 CAF U-23 Championship
3 teams (Iraq, Japan, South Korea) from the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship
1 team (Colombia) from the CONCACAF-CONMEBOL Playoff
Women's Tournament (United States, Japan, Canada are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Colombia) from the 2014 Copa America
2 teams (Germany, France) from the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup***
2 teams (Zimbabwe, South Africa) from the 2015 CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2 teams (United States, Canada) from the 2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship
1 team (Sweden) from the 2016 UEFA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2 teams (Australia, China) from the 2015/2016 AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1 team (New Zealand) from the 2015 Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament
***The FIFA Women's World Cup only serves as the UEFA (European) qualifiers for the Olympic; since England finished in the top three of European teams (and is ineligible), a subsequent qualifying tournament for the third spot will be had)
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RUGBY SEVENS
Rugby will feature the seven-a-side version, and will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, running August 06-12. World Rugby has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (this is the first time Rugby Sevens will be played in the Games)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
4 teams (Fiji, South Africa, New Zealand, Great Britain) from the 2014-15 Sevens World Series
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 CONSUR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (United States) from the 2015 NACRA Qualifying Tournament
1 team (France) from the 2015 Rugby Europe Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 ARFU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Kenya) from the 2015 CAR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Australia) from the 2015 FORU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Spain) from the 2016 World Rugby Qualifying Tournament
Women's Tournament (this is the first time Rugby Sevens will be played in the Games)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
4 teams (New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Great Britain) from the 2014-15 Women's Sevens Series
1 team (Colombia) from the 2015 CONSUR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (United States) from the 2015 NACRA Qualifying Tournament
1 team (France) from the 2015 Rugby Europe Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Kenya) from the 2015 CAR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Fiji) from the 2015 FORU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 ARFU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Spain) from the 2016 World Rugby Qualifying Tournament
Invitations to participate in the World Qualifying Tournaments are determined by placements and rankings within the previous other events.
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TEAM HANDBALL
Team Handball will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, between August 06-21. The International Handball Federation (IHF) has outlined the following qualification for the two tournaments:
Men's Tournament (France, Sweden, Croatia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (France) from the 2015 World Championships
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (Qatar) from the 2015 Asian Qualification Tournament
1 team (Egypt) from the 2016 African Championship
1 team (Germany) from the 2016 European Championship
2 teams (Poland, Tunisia) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1
2 teams (Slovenia, Sweden) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2
2 teams (Denmark, Croatia) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #3
Women's Tournament (Norway, Montenegro, Spain are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Norway) from the 2014 European Championships
1 team (Angola) from the 2015 African Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (South Korea) from the 2015 Asian Qualification Tournament
1 team (Norway) from the 2015 World Championship
2 teams (Netherlands, France) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1
2 teams (Romania, Montenegro) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2
2 teams (Russia, Sweden) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #3
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VOLLEYBALL
Team indoor volleyball will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, running between August 07-21. The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (Russia, Brazil, Italy are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
2 teams (Italy, United States) from the 2015 World Cup
1 team (Argentina) from the 2016 South American Qualification Tournament
1 team (Egypt) from the 2016 African Qualification Tournament
1 team (Russia) from the 2016 European Qualification Tournament
1 team (Cuba) from the 2016 North American Qualification Tournament
4 teams (Canada, France, Iran, Poland) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
1 team (Mexico) from the 2016 Intercontinental Qualification Tournament
Women's Tournament (Brazil, United States, Japan are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
2 teams (China, Serbia) from the 2015 World Cup
1 team (Cameroon) from the 2016 African Qualification Tournament
1 team (Russia) from the 2016 European Qualification Tournament
1 team (Argentina) from the 2016 South American Qualification Tournament
1 team (United States) from the 2016 North American Qualification Tournament
4 teams (Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, Japan) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
1 team (Puerto Rico) from the 2016 Intercontinental Qualification Tournament
Invitations to participate in the World (8 teams) and Intercontinental (4 teams) Qualification Tournaments are determined by placements and rankings within the previous other events. The four teams earning Olympic berths at the World Qualification Tournaments will be the top three and the top Asian finisher, regardless of position, to ensure full continental representation at the Olympics.
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WATER POLO
Water Polo will be played by 12 teams in the men's and 8 teams in the women's tournaments, between August 06 - 20. The Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (Croatia, Italy, Serbia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Serbia) from the 2015 World League Super Final
1 team (United States) from the 2015 Pan American Games
2 teams (Croatia, Greece) from the 2015 FINA World Championships
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 Asian Water Polo Championships
1 team (Montenegro) from the 2016 European Championships
1 team (Australia) from the 2016 Oceania Water Polo Championships
4 teams (Hungary, Italy, Spain, France) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
Women's Tournament (United States, Spain, Australia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (China) from the 2015 Asian Water Polo Championships
1 team (Hungary) from the 2016 European Championships
1 team (Australia) from Oceania
4 teams (USA, Spain, Italy, Russia) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Rugby
- Team Handball
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
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BASKETBALL
Basketball will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, running between August 06-21. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (United States, Spain, Russia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (United States) from the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
1 team (Australia) from the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship
1 team (Nigeria) from the 2015 FIBA AfroBasket
2 teams (Argentina, Venezuela) from the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship
2 teams (Spain, Lithuania) from the 2015 FIBA EuroBasket
1 team (China) from the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
3 teams (Serbia, Croatia, France) from the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Women's Tournament (United States, France, Australia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (United States) from the 2014 FIBA World Championship
1 team (Serbia) from the 2015 FIBA EuroBasket
1 team (Canada) from the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship
1 team (Australia) from the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
1 team (Senegal) from the 2015 FIBA AfroBasket Women
5 teams (Belarus, China, France, Spain, Turkey) from the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Invitations to participate in the Qualifying Tournaments are determined by placements and rankings within the previous other events.
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FIELD HOCKEY
Field Hockey will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, between August 07-20. The International Handball Federation (FIH) has outlined the following qualification system for both tournaments:
Men's Tournament (Germany, Netherlands, Australia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (India) from the 2014 Asian Games
4 teams (Germany, Spain, Canada, New Zealand) from the 2014/15 World League Semifinals
3 teams (Great Britain, Belgium, Ireland) from the 2014/15 World League Semifinals
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (Netherlands) from the 2016 EuroHockey Nations Championship
1 team (Australia) from 2016 Oceania Cup
Women's Tournament (Netherlands, Argentina, Great Britain are the defending medalists)
1 team (South Korea) from the 2014 Asian Games
4 teams (China, Germany, Argentina, Spain) from the 2014/15 World League Semifinals
4 teams (Netherlands, New Zealand, India, Japan) from the 2014/15 World League Semis
1 team (United States) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (Great Britain) from the 2016 EuroHockey Nations Championship
1 team (Australia) from 2016 Oceania Cup
*Note: South Africa earned qualification for both men's and women's teams, but declined. New Zealand (men) and Spain (women) will replace them as the next highest teams from the World League Semifinals. Also, as Brazil's women did not qualify with high enough ranking despite host status, Japan will replace them.
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FOOTBALL
Football will be played by 16 teams in the men's and 12 teams in the women's tournaments, running August 03-20. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (Mexico, Brazil, South Korea are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 South American Youth Championship
4 teams (Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Sweden) from the 2015 UEFA European U-21 Champs
1 team (Fiji) from the 2015 Pacific Games
2 teams (Honduras, Mexico) from the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship
3 teams (Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa) from the 2015 CAF U-23 Championship
3 teams (Iraq, Japan, South Korea) from the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship
1 team (Colombia) from the CONCACAF-CONMEBOL Playoff
Women's Tournament (United States, Japan, Canada are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Colombia) from the 2014 Copa America
2 teams (Germany, France) from the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup***
2 teams (Zimbabwe, South Africa) from the 2015 CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2 teams (United States, Canada) from the 2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship
1 team (Sweden) from the 2016 UEFA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2 teams (Australia, China) from the 2015/2016 AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1 team (New Zealand) from the 2015 Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament
***The FIFA Women's World Cup only serves as the UEFA (European) qualifiers for the Olympic; since England finished in the top three of European teams (and is ineligible), a subsequent qualifying tournament for the third spot will be had)
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RUGBY SEVENS
Rugby will feature the seven-a-side version, and will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, running August 06-12. World Rugby has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (this is the first time Rugby Sevens will be played in the Games)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
4 teams (Fiji, South Africa, New Zealand, Great Britain) from the 2014-15 Sevens World Series
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 CONSUR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (United States) from the 2015 NACRA Qualifying Tournament
1 team (France) from the 2015 Rugby Europe Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 ARFU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Kenya) from the 2015 CAR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Australia) from the 2015 FORU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Spain) from the 2016 World Rugby Qualifying Tournament
Women's Tournament (this is the first time Rugby Sevens will be played in the Games)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
4 teams (New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Great Britain) from the 2014-15 Women's Sevens Series
1 team (Colombia) from the 2015 CONSUR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (United States) from the 2015 NACRA Qualifying Tournament
1 team (France) from the 2015 Rugby Europe Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Kenya) from the 2015 CAR Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Fiji) from the 2015 FORU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 ARFU Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Spain) from the 2016 World Rugby Qualifying Tournament
Invitations to participate in the World Qualifying Tournaments are determined by placements and rankings within the previous other events.
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TEAM HANDBALL
Team Handball will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, between August 06-21. The International Handball Federation (IHF) has outlined the following qualification for the two tournaments:
Men's Tournament (France, Sweden, Croatia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (France) from the 2015 World Championships
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (Qatar) from the 2015 Asian Qualification Tournament
1 team (Egypt) from the 2016 African Championship
1 team (Germany) from the 2016 European Championship
2 teams (Poland, Tunisia) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1
2 teams (Slovenia, Sweden) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2
2 teams (Denmark, Croatia) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #3
Women's Tournament (Norway, Montenegro, Spain are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Norway) from the 2014 European Championships
1 team (Angola) from the 2015 African Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1 team (Argentina) from the 2015 Pan American Games
1 team (South Korea) from the 2015 Asian Qualification Tournament
1 team (Norway) from the 2015 World Championship
2 teams (Netherlands, France) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1
2 teams (Romania, Montenegro) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2
2 teams (Russia, Sweden) from the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #3
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VOLLEYBALL
Team indoor volleyball will be played by 12 teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments, running between August 07-21. The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (Russia, Brazil, Italy are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
2 teams (Italy, United States) from the 2015 World Cup
1 team (Argentina) from the 2016 South American Qualification Tournament
1 team (Egypt) from the 2016 African Qualification Tournament
1 team (Russia) from the 2016 European Qualification Tournament
1 team (Cuba) from the 2016 North American Qualification Tournament
4 teams (Canada, France, Iran, Poland) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
1 team (Mexico) from the 2016 Intercontinental Qualification Tournament
Women's Tournament (Brazil, United States, Japan are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
2 teams (China, Serbia) from the 2015 World Cup
1 team (Cameroon) from the 2016 African Qualification Tournament
1 team (Russia) from the 2016 European Qualification Tournament
1 team (Argentina) from the 2016 South American Qualification Tournament
1 team (United States) from the 2016 North American Qualification Tournament
4 teams (Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, Japan) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
1 team (Puerto Rico) from the 2016 Intercontinental Qualification Tournament
Invitations to participate in the World (8 teams) and Intercontinental (4 teams) Qualification Tournaments are determined by placements and rankings within the previous other events. The four teams earning Olympic berths at the World Qualification Tournaments will be the top three and the top Asian finisher, regardless of position, to ensure full continental representation at the Olympics.
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WATER POLO
Water Polo will be played by 12 teams in the men's and 8 teams in the women's tournaments, between August 06 - 20. The Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) has outlined the following qualification schedule:
Men's Tournament (Croatia, Italy, Serbia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (Serbia) from the 2015 World League Super Final
1 team (United States) from the 2015 Pan American Games
2 teams (Croatia, Greece) from the 2015 FINA World Championships
1 team (Japan) from the 2015 Asian Water Polo Championships
1 team (Montenegro) from the 2016 European Championships
1 team (Australia) from the 2016 Oceania Water Polo Championships
4 teams (Hungary, Italy, Spain, France) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
Women's Tournament (United States, Spain, Australia are the defending medalists)
1 team (Brazil) as the host nation
1 team (China) from the 2015 Asian Water Polo Championships
1 team (Hungary) from the 2016 European Championships
1 team (Australia) from Oceania
4 teams (USA, Spain, Italy, Russia) from the 2016 World Qualification Tournament
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