A total of 20 teams from around the world will compete at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship.
As per the FIVB sports regulations, the number of spots awarded by the FIVB for each Confederation for the next World Championships is as follows:
Confederation
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GU18
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AVC
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4
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CAVB
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3
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CEV
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6
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CSV
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3
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NORCECA
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4
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Total
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20
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Note: minimum 8 teams (or 50%) in qualification process. If not fulfilling the requirements, one out of the two vacancies of the Confederation concerned will be distributed according to the World Ranking (as of January 1, 2015).
Qualification Process
According to the above criteria the host country automatically qualified for the biennial event.
The 19 vacancies were determined through qualifying tournaments held within the five FIVB Confederations (AVC, CAVB, CEV, CSV and NORCECA) and the World Ranking (as of January 1, 2015).
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AVC
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Qualified through
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Japan
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2014 Asian Girls’ U18 Championship winners
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Thailand
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2014 Asian Girls’ U18 Championship runner-up
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China
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2014 Asian Girls’ U18 Championship third placed
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Korea
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2014 Asian Girls’ U18 Championship fourth placed
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Chinese Taipei
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Distributed according to the World Ranking (as of January 1, 2015)
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CAVB
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Qualified through
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Egypt
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2014 Africa Girls’ U18 Championship winner
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CEV
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Qualified through
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Russia
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2015 European Girls’ U18 Championship winner
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Serbia
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2015 European Girls’ U18 Championship runner-up
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Belgium
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2015 European Girls’ U18 Championship third placed
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Turkey
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2015 European Girls’ U18 Championship fourth placed
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Italy
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2015 European Girls’ U18 Championship fifth placed
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Germany
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2015 European Girls’ U18 Championship sixth placed
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Poland
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Distributed according to the World Ranking (as of January 1, 2015) |
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CSV
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Qualified through
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Peru
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Host Country
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Brazil
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2014 South American Girls’ U18 Championship winner
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Argentina
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2014 South American Girls’ U18 Championship runner-up
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NORCECA
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Qualified through
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Dominican Republic
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2014 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Championship winner
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USA
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2014 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Championship runner-up
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Mexico
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2014 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Championship third placed
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Cuba
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Age Group Pan American Cup
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