The 2015

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women's qualification series for

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was held over two rounds in Hong Kong and Tokyo from 7–29 November, following a preliminary qualifying round held in

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on 7–8 March. Japan won both rounds to gain direct qualification to the 2016 Olympic Sevens women's tournament.

Preliminary qualifying round

Pool stage

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Playoffs

;Fifth place match ;Third place match ;Final

Pre-qualifier placings

Asia Olympic qualifying rounds

Eight women's teams were originally scheduled for the Asia Olympic qualifying rounds, but Thailand, Singapore and Uzbekistan withdrew and Guam was invited to make it six teams in the competition.

Hong Kong

Pool stage

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Playoffs

;Fifth place match ;Third place match ;Final

Japan

Pool stage

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Playoffs

;Fifth place match ;Third place match ;Final

Placings

References

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