* India qualified for the Olympics at the Asian Games – the Asian Continental Championships. ** Chance to qualify: If the Continental Champion has already qualified by achieving a top three finish from either of the Semi-Finals then the next highest placed team from SF1 and SF2 qualifies.In cases where teams are equally placed, FIH ranking at the end of SF2 will determine which team qualifies.

*** Host nation – The Host Nation Brazil satisfied the criteria established by IOC and FIH at the Pan American Games.

Teams 4-6 Chance to qualify post Continental Championships**

Top 3 Qualify automatically*

Teams 4-6 Chance to qualify post Continental Championships**

Top 3 Qualify automatically*

Continental Championships

5 Continental Champions qualify

RIO 2016 - Men's Olympic Games Qualification

RIO 2016Olympic Games

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Argentina Hockey World League Semi-FinalSemi-Finals

Buenos Aires3-14 June 2015

FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Final

Canada

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Spain

Netherlands

New Zealand

Japan

Austria Egypt

Korea

India

BelgiumAustralia

Ireland

Great Britain

Malaysia

Pakistan

ChinaPoland

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Antwerp20 June - 5 July 2015

Oceania Cup

Pan Am Games

Asian Games

Africa Cup for Nations

Euro Championships

19 Sept – 4 Oct 2014

10-26 July 2015

21-30 August 2015

21-25 Oct 2015

24 Oct – 1 Nov 2015

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