The qualifying for the

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took part in early 2014. A total of 30 teams competed for fifteen spots. The final tournament was organized by

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in December 2014.

Overview

Numbers in brackets show the ranking before the qualification started, which was based on results from the last two World Championships.

Europe

The qualification rules were as follows: * The two best teams from each qualification group qualified * The two best third placed teams qualified ** The calculation of the best 3rd teams followed this order: *** 1. Average number of points *** 2. Average goal difference *** 3. Average scored goals *** 4. Drawing of lots

European Qualification 1

Dates: 29 January – 2 February 2014
Venue: Łochów Arena,

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European Qualification 2

Dates: 29 January – 2 February 2014
Venue: HANT Aréna,

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European Qualification 3

Dates: 28 January – 1 February 2014
Venue: Jan Massinkhal,

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European Qualification 4

Dates: 28 January – 1 February 2014
Venue: Vidzemes OC, Valmiera,

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Ranking of third-placed teams

Since the number of teams between the qualification groups differ, the group sizes were equalised by removing the results from the matches against the lowest placed teams in the larger-sized group before comparing the average results.

Asia–Oceania

The three best teams from the qualification group qualified Dates: 29 January – 1 February 2014
Venue: ASB Sports Centre,

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Americas

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Venue: Cornell Community Centre,

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References

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