TOTAL OF

12 TEAMS

SOUTH AMERICAN OLYMPIC

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

OCTOBER 7 - 11, 2015(CARACAS, VENEZUELA)

EUROPEAN OLYMPIC

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

JANUARY 5 - 10, 2016 (BERLIN, GERMANY)

FIVB VOLLEYBALLMEN’S

WORLD CUPSEPTEMBER 8 - 23, 2015

(JAPAN)

WINNER WINNER

AFRICAN OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

JANUARY 7 - 14, 2016 (BRAZZAVILLE,

REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO)

NORCECA OLYMPIC

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

JANUARY 8 - 10, 2016 (EDMONTON, CANADA)

3RD PLACE

RUNNER-UPWINNER

WINNERWINNERHOST BEST RANKED ASIAN TEAM

WINNER WINNER

RUNNER-UP

USA

BRA

ITA ARG

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL QUALIFICATION PROCESS

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES

PARTICIPATING TEAMS:• Japan (host)• Top three ranked teams in Asia

(FIVB Men’s World Ranking)• Second and third placed teams from

European Olympic Qualification Tournament• Second placed team from South American

Olympic Qualification • Second placed team from NORCECA

Olympic Qualification Tournament

WORLD OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

BETWEEN PERIOD OF MAY 14 - JUNE 5, 2016

(TOKYO, JAPAN)

ALSO A QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT FOR ASIAN TEAMS

WORLD OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

BETWEEN PERIOD OF MAY 14 - JUNE 5, 2016

(TBD)

PARTICIPATING TEAMS:• Third placed team from South American

Olympic Qualification Tournament• Third placed team from NORCECA

Olympic Qualification Tournament• Second and third placed teams from

African Olympic Qualification Tournament