Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification


The qualification for the 2016 Men's Olympic Handball Tournament was held from January 2015 to April 2016. Twelve teams qualified, the hosts, the world champion, four continental event winners and six teams from the World Olympic qualification tournaments respectively.

Qualification summary

Legend for qualification type

Host country

World Championship

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Continental qualification

Europe (1st ranking continent)

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Asia (2nd ranking continent)

The tournament was held from 14 to 27 November 2015 in Doha, Qatar. It included Oceania champion's Australia.
All times are local.

Preliminary round

Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage

;5th place bracket
9–11th place semifinal
5–8th place semifinals
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Semifinals
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Ninth place game
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final

Final ranking

America (3rd ranking continent)

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8

Africa (4th ranking continent)

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Olympic Qualification Tournaments

The Olympic Qualification Tournaments were held on 8–10 April 2016. Only twelve teams that have not yet qualified through the five events mentioned above could play in the tournament:
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  • 3rd from World:
  • 9th from World:
  • 3rd from Americas:
  • 2nd from Africa:
  • 4th from World:
  • 8th from World:
  • 2nd from Asia:
  • 8th from Europe:
  • 5th from World:
  • 6th from World:
  • 4th from Europe:
  • 3rd from Asia:

    • 2016 Olympic Qualification Tournament #1

    All times are local.
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    2016 Olympic Qualification Tournament #2

    All times are local.
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    2016 Olympic Qualification Tournament #3

    All times are local.
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