A total of 12 teams from around the world will compete at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U23 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:
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AVC
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2
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CAVB
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2
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CEV
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2
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CSV
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2
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NORCECA
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2
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| Host |
1 |
| World Ranking |
1 |
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 1st January 2017).
Qualification Process
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Japan
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2017 Asian Women’s U23 Championship winner
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Thailand
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2017 Asian Women’s U23 Championship runner-up
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Egypt
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2016 Africa Women’s U23 Championship winner
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| Kenya |
2016 Africa Women’s U23 Championship runner-up
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| Slovenia |
Host Country |
| Turkey |
2017 European Qualification U23 Women World Championships winner
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Bulgaria
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2017 European Qualification U23 Women World Championships Next Best
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Brazil
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2016 South American Women's Championship winner
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Argentina
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2016 Copa Panamericana winner
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Dominican Republic
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2016 U23 Pan American Cup Championship winner
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| Cuba |
2016 U23 Pan American Cup Championship third placed
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| China |
Distributed according to the World Ranking (as of January 1, 2017)
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