Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification


The qualification for the 2008 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from 1 September 2007 to 8 June 2008.

Means of qualification

Host country

reserved a vacancy for the 2008 Summer Olympics host country to participate in the tournament.

2007 World Cup

Africa

The 2008 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament combined with [|2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament]. The hosts Japan and the top four ranked teams except Japan from the 2007 Asian Championship competed in this tournament. The top ranked among the five teams except the 2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament winners qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics as the 2008 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament winners.

Europe

;Qualified teams
* The top four teams from 2007 Asian Championship were predetermined to be in 3rd tournament in Japan.

1st tournament