The FIVB Men's Volleyball World Olympic Qualification Tournament was a volleyball qualification tournament for the Olympic Games. contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the (FIVB), the sport's global governing body.
A corresponding tournament for women's national teams is the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Qualification First tournament (2016) ConfederationSlotsAVC (Asia)3CSV (South America)1CEV (Europe)2NORCECA (North America)1 Total 8 (7+H)
Second tournament (2016) ConfederationSlotsCAVB (Africa)2CSV (South America)1 NORCECA (North America)1 Total 4 (4)
Results summary First format (1972–1984) YearHostQualified TeamsTeamsChampionsRunners-up3rd Place1972 France 121976 Italy 141980 Pernik/Sofia 101984 Barcelona*** 6
Second format (1988–2012) YearQualified TeamsTeamsFirst tournamentSecond tournamentThird tournament1988 Brasília (6) Amsterdam (6) Florence (6) 18 1992 Montpellier (6) Rotterdam (6) rowspan=2 12 1996 Espinho (4) Munich (4) Patras (4) 12 2000 Matosinhos (4) Piraeus (4) Castelnau-le-Lez (4) 12 2004 Matosinhos (4) Tokyo (8) Madrid (4) 16 2008 Düsseldorf (4) Espinho (4) Tokyo (8) 16 2012 Tokyo (8) Sofia (4) Berlin (4) 16
Third format (2016) YearHostQualified TeamsTeamsChampionsRunners-up3rd Place 2016 Tokyo 8Mexico Citycolspan=2 4
Appearance See also FIVB Women's Volleyball World Olympic Qualification Tournament FIVB Men's Volleyball Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament
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