Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification explained

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.

Qualification summary

DatesEventLocationQualifier
20 September – 2 October 20142014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea
3–14 June 20152014–15 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals Buenos Aires, Argentina
20 June – 5 July 2015 Antwerp, Belgium
21 July 2015Host nation Toronto, Canada
14–25 July 20152015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada
21–29 August 20152015 EuroHockey Nations Championship London, England
21–25 October 20152015 Oceania Cup Stratford, New Zealand
23 October – 1 November 20152015 African Qualifying Tournament Randburg, South Africa
Total12

Host country

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.

Continental Qualification Tournament

Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics

Africa

See main article: 2015 African Olympic Qualifier (field hockey).

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4
5
6
7
8
8

America

See main article: Field hockey at the 2015 Pan American Games – Men's tournament.

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4
5
6
7
8

Asia

See main article: Field hockey at the 2014 Asian Games – Men.

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4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Europe

See main article: 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship.

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4
5
6
7
8

Oceania

See main article: 2015 Oceania Cup.

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4

2014–15 World League Semifinals

Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics

See main article: 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals.

RankBuenos AiresAntwerp
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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