Qualified Teams

1. China (host country)

2. Italy (1st World Cup)

3. Brazil (2nd World Cup)

4. U.S.A. (3rd World Cup)

5. Algeria - Africa

6. Kazakhstan - Asia *

7. Russia - Europe

8. Cuba - Norceca

9. Venezuela - South America

10. Poland (1st World Olympic Qualification) *

11. Serbia (2nd World Olympic Qualification) *

12. Japan (3rd World Olympic Qualification) *

* The Asian Continental Qualification Tournaments were played combined with the World Olympic Qualification Tournaments in Japan

COQT = Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament WOQT = World Olympic Qualification Tournament

CONTINENTAL OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENTS
(The winner of each tournament gets the Olympic berth)

EUROPE - CEV
January 15-20, Halle, Germany

AFRICA - CAVB
January 23-26, Alger, Algeria

ASIA - AVC *
WORLD OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION
May 17-25, Tokyo, Japan
Japan + 3 Asian teams best ranked in the Asian Continental Championship (Thailand, Korea, Kazakhstan) + 4 best World ranked teams (Dominican Republic, Poland, Puerto Rico, Serbia).
Best World ranked teams: 2 best ranked teams from Europe, 1 from Norceca, 1 from South America or Africa (after Peru and Kenya withdrawal, FIVB has granted Puerto Rico the place available).
The 4 Olympic berths are assigned to the best 3 teams plus the best Asian team.