The 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League qualification was a qualification tournament to determine the final two spots for the 2012 World League. It was held from 29 July to 21 August 2011.
| width=30% | Team | width=70% | Qualified as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | |||
| 14th place* of the 2011 FIVB Volleyball World League | |||
| 16th place of the 2011 FIVB Volleyball World League | |||
| First Round | |||
| African Challenger (No. 13 in the World Ranking) | |||
| Asian Challenger** (No. 11 in the World Ranking) | |||
| American Challenger (No. 22 in the World Ranking) | |||
| European Challenger (No. 33 in the World Ranking) | |||
* Because of 15th place to play all its 2011 World League matches abroad due to the nuclear and radiation concerns in Japan, FIVB decided to guarantee Japan a vacancy in the 2012 edition.
** beat 3–1 (25–22, 22–25, 25–18, 25–19) in the Asian Qualifier in Taicang, China on 11 July 2011.[1]
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser