The qualification for the 2016 Men's Olympic Field hockey Tournament was held from September 2014 to October 2015. There were three qualification events, host country, continental championship, and 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals respectively. Total twelve teams could participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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20 September – 2 October 2014 | 2014 Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | ||
3–14 June 2015 | 2014–15 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
20 June – 5 July 2015 | Antwerp, Belgium | |||
21 July 2015 | Host nation | Toronto, Canada | ||
14–25 July 2015 | 2015 Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | ||
21–29 August 2015 | 2015 EuroHockey Nations Championship | London, England | ||
21–25 October 2015 | 2015 Oceania Cup | Stratford, New Zealand | ||
23 October – 1 November 2015 | 2015 African Qualifying Tournament | Randburg, South Africa | — | |
Total | 12 |
Each of the continental champions receives a berth alongside the host Brazil, while another six spots will be decided in the 2014–2015 FIH Hockey World League. As the host nation, Brazil has guaranteed a quota places if it satisfies the following performance criteria set by FIH: the men's team should either obtain a world ranking equal to or better than thirtieth place by the end of 2014, or not finish lower than sixth at the 2015 Pan American Games.
Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics |
See main article: 2015 African Olympic Qualifier (field hockey).
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See main article: Field hockey at the 2015 Pan American Games – Men's tournament.
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See main article: Field hockey at the 2014 Asian Games – Men.
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See main article: 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship.
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See main article: 2015 Oceania Cup.
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Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics |
See main article: 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals.
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