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 DatesEventLocationQualifier20 September – 2 October 20142014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea3–14 June 20152014–15 FIH Hockey World League Semifinals Buenos Aires, Argentina20 June – 5 July 2015 Antwerp, Belgium21 July 2015Host nation Toronto, Canada14–25 July 20152015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada21–29 August 20152015 EuroHockey Nations Championship London, England21–25 October 20152015 Oceania Cup Stratford, New Zealand23 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. qualified by finishing the fourth in the 2015 Pan American Games
Continental Qualification Tournament Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics
Africa
RankTeam 4 5 6 7 8 8
America
RankTeam 4 5 6 7 8
Asia
RankMen 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Europe
RankTeam45678
Oceania
RankTeam4
2014–15 World League Semifinals Qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics
RankBuenos AiresAntwerp12345678910
References
External links Qualification process