Of the fourteen teams that would participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, only two were not automatic inclusions, so must win qualifying matches to enter the tournament, which was held in Wales and England. Originally around twenty teams were to be involved in qualification for the tournament,20 nations to vie for league World Cup AAP, 23 February 2010 but this was eventually fixed at nineteen.

Qualified teams

Pacific Seven teams from the Pacific qualified for the World Cup. All of these teams were granted automatic qualification. (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier)

Europe Six teams from Europe qualified; five teams automatically, with the sixth going to Italy, the winner of the European qualifying group. (automatic qualifier and co-host) (automatic qualifier and co-host) (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier) (automatic qualifier) (Winner of the European qualifying group)

Atlantic One team from the Atlantic region qualified for the World Cup. (Winner of the Atlantic qualifying group)

Atlantic qualifying

The Atlantic qualifying group involved the USA, Jamaica and South Africa. The Atlantic qualifiers were held at Campbell's Field, New Jersey.Venue announced for 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers rleague.com, 4 August 2011 USA won the group and qualified for the World Cup.2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers rleague.com, 27 April 2011 TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPts22000808+7204210102446−2202200201060−5000

15 October 201140–4Campbell's Field, New Jersey19 October 20116–20Campbell's Field, New Jersey23 October 20114–40Campbell's Field, New Jersey

European qualifying

The European qualifying group involved Russia, Italy, Serbia and Lebanon.2013 World Cup European Zone Qualifying Dates rleague.com, 20 March 2011 Both Italy and Lebanon remained unbeaten, recording two wins and a draw each. However, Italy topped the group as a result of points difference and therefore qualified for the World Cup. lasttackle.com, 30 November 2010 TeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts321016331+1325321014723+1245310242152−1102300338184−1460

15 October 201192–6Stadio Plebiscito, Padova16 October 201196–4International Olympic Stadium, Tripoli22 October 20110–32Vereya Stadium, Vereya23 October 20116–52Makiš Stadium, Belgrade29 October 201128–36Makiš Stadium, Belgrade29 October 201119–19Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

See also Rugby League World Cup 2013 Rugby League World Cup

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