The qualification for the
Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics 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
Host country
Each of the continental champions received a berth alongside the host Brazil, while another six spots were decided in the 2014–2015
FIH Hockey World League
The Men's FIH Hockey World League was an international field hockey competition organised by the International Hockey Federation. The league also served as a qualifier for the 2014 and 2018 Men's Hockey World Cups and the 2016 Olympic Games. T ...
. As the host nation, Brazil had a guaranteed quota place if it satisfiesdthe following performance criteria set by FIH: the women's team should either obtain a world ranking equal to or better than fortieth place by the end of 2014, or not finish lower than seventh at the 2015 Pan American Games. They did not however meet any requirements and thuis did not qualify.
* did not meet any requirements, so the team did not qualify.
Continental Qualification Tournament
Africa
America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
2014–15 World League Semifinals
References
External links
Qualification process
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Women
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Qualification
Qualification is either the process of qualifying for an achievement, or a credential attesting to that achievement, and may refer to:
* Professional qualification, attributes developed by obtaining academic degrees or through professional exper ...
Field hockey at the Summer Olympics – Women's qualification