Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification

Twelve teams qualify for men's rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021[1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Japan automatically qualifies as host, with the top four teams of the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series securing their spots. Afterwards, qualification is determined with each of the six continental confederations determining a representative, and the remaining qualification spot determined through an international sevens tournament to be determined.[2]

Table

Event Dates Location Quotas Qualifier
Host 7 September 2013 N/A 1  Japan
2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series 30 November 2018 – 2 June 2019 Various 4  Fiji
 United States
 New Zealand
 South Africa
2019 South American Qualifying Tournament 29–30 June 2019 Santiago 1  Argentina
2019 RAN Sevens 6–7 July 2019 George Town 1  Canada
2019 European Qualifying Tournament 13–14 July 2019 Colomiers 1  Great Britain
2019 Oceania Sevens Championship 7–9 November 2019 Suva 1  Australia
2019 Africa Men's Sevens 8–9 November 2019 Johannesburg 1  Kenya
2019 Asian Qualifying Tournament 23–24 November 2019 Incheon 1  South Korea
2020 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament 19-20 June 2021[3] Stade Louis II 1
Total12

2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series

As a principal route for the tournament, four places were determined by performance in the series over ten tournaments.[4]

2018–19 Core Teams
Pos
Event 
Team

Dubai

Cape Town

Ham­ilton

Sydney

Las Vegas

Van­couver

Hong Kong

Singa­pore

London

Paris
Points
total
1  Fiji 13222215121722192222186
2  United States 19191919221517151715177
3  New Zealand 22151722171312121319162
4  South Africa 12171513102210221017148
5  England[lower-alpha 1] 17138171312101725114
6  Samoa 8712319101513812107
7  Australia 15101012108510195104
8  France 75210119198151399
9  Argentina 108581510131051094
10  Scotland[lower-alpha 1] 101013185877372
11  Canada 55105371510859
12  Spain 51251073321149
13  Kenya 1371515311037
14  Wales[lower-alpha 1] 321525255131
15  Japan 211712713227
  • Notes:
  1. By agreement between the three unions on the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), England, as highest finisher among those nations in the 2017–18 series, represented Great Britain in qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Sevens.[5] The final make-up of the Great Britain men's team was determined by the British Olympic Association.

Africa

Rugby Africa held the 2019 Africa Men's Sevens on 9–10 November 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa,[6] with 2018 regional tournaments serving as a qualifier for the final tournament.[7] Title winners Kenya gained direct entry to the Olympic Games, while Uganda and Zimbabwe progressed to the final qualifying stage. South Africa had already qualified through a top 4 finish in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Round 1 teams
Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Zimbabwe 33008119+629
 Madagascar 32019343+507
 Zambia 31024759–125
 Nigeria 300319119–1003
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Kenya 33001077+1009
 Uganda 32019453+417
 Namibia 31025587–325
 Senegal 300331140–1093
Knockout round
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 November – 13:00 – Bosman Stadium
 
 
 Zimbabwe12
 
9 November – Bosman Stadium
 
 Uganda21
 
 Uganda0
 
9 November – 13:22 – Bosman Stadium
 
 Kenya29
 
 Kenya40
 
 
 Madagascar14
 
Third place
 
 
9 November – Bosman Stadium
 
 
 Zimbabwe24
 
 
 Madagascar7

Asia

Asia Rugby held a tournament on 23–24 November 2019 in Incheon, South Korea.[8] The tournament winners South Korea gained direct entry to the Olympic Games, while Hong Kong and China progressed to the final qualifying stage. Japan had already qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics as host.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Hong Kong 22001080+1086
 Malaysia 21012673–474
 Chinese Taipei 20021980–612
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 China 22005927+326
 Philippines 21013638–24
 Singapore 20022454–302
Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 South Korea 2200637+566
 Sri Lanka 21013349–164
 Afghanistan 2002545–402
Knockout round
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
24 November – 10:00 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 
 South Korea32
 
24 November – 14:14 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Malaysia7
 
 South Korea12
 
24 November – 10:22 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 China7
 
 China50
 
24 November – 17:30 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Singapore5
 
 South Korea12
 
24 November – 10:44 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Hong Kong7
 
 Sri Lanka17
 
24 November – 14:36 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Philippines24
 
 Philippines0
 
24 November – 11:06 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Hong Kong26 Third place
 
 Hong Kong38
 
24 November – 17:04 – Namdong Asiad Stadium
 
 Afghanistan0
 
 China19
 
 
 Philippines14
 

Europe

Rugby Europe held a tournament on 13–14 July 2019 in Colomiers, France.[9]

Teams competing in the tournament included:

England won the tournament, meaning that Great Britain qualified for the 2020 Olympics. The second and third placed teams, France and Ireland, qualified for the inter-continental tournament for the last available slot.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 France 33008615+719
 Italy 32016346+177
 Portugal 31026429+355
 Hungary 30030123–1233
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Spain 321010422+828
 Ireland 321011031+798
 Russia 310254106–525
 Ukraine 300312121–1093
Pool C
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 England 33009714+839
 Germany 32016459+57
 Georgia 31025257–55
 Lithuania 300319102–833
Knockout stage
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 July – 11:00 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 
 France28
 
14 July – 14:59 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Georgia0
 
 France19
 
14 July – 12:06 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Ireland12
 
 Ireland21
 
14 July – 18:11 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Germany0
 
 France7
 
14 July – 11:22 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 England31
 
 Spain5
 
14 July – 15:21 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Portugal14
 
 Portugal12
 
14 July – 11:44 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 England29 Third place
 
 England35
 
14 July – 17:46 – Stade Michel Bendichou
 
 Italy0
 
 Ireland26
 
 
 Portugal10
 

North America

Rugby Americas North held the 2019 RAN Sevens on 6–7 July 2019 at George Town, Cayman Islands.[10] Canada won the tournament and gained direct entry to the Olympics. The second and third placed teams, Jamaica and Mexico, progressed to the final qualifying stage to play for the last available slot. The United States qualified through a top 4 finish in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Canada 33001515+1469
 Mexico 32016061–16
 Bermuda 310217101–843
 Barbados 30032788–610
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Jamaica 330011112+999
 Trinidad and Tobago 32014339+46
 Cayman Islands 31022478–543
 Guyana 30032675–490
Knockout stage
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
7 July – 9:30 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 
 Canada47
 
7 July – 12:48 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Guyana5
 
 Canada55
 
7 July – 9:52 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Bermuda0
 
 Trinidad and Tobago5
 
7 July – 16:30 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Bermuda7
 
 Canada40
 
7 July – 10:14 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Jamaica5
 
 Mexico12
 
7 July – 13:10 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Cayman Islands7
 
 Mexico7
 
7 July – 10:36 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Jamaica24 Third place
 
 Jamaica24
 
7 July – 17:14 – Truman Bodden Sports Complex
 
 Barbados10
 
 Bermuda0
 
 
 Mexico50
 

Oceania

Oceania Rugby held the 2019 Oceania Sevens Championship on 7–9 November 2019 at Suva, Fiji.[11] The tournament included Japan as an invited team. Australia won the Oceania title and gained direct entry to the Olympics. As the next highest placing eligible teams not already qualified, Samoa and Tonga progressed to the final qualifying stage to play for the last available slot. Fiji and New Zealand had previously qualified through a top 4 finish in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Pool A
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Fiji 440017515+16012 Advance to title playoffs
2 Japan 43019845+5310 Advance to title playoffs
3 New Zealand 420212438+868 Middle classification
4 New Caledonia 410317180–1636 Lower classification
5 Niue 40047143–1364 Fifteenth place
Pool B
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Samoa 44001567+14912 Advance to title playoffs
2 Papua New Guinea 43017750+2710 Fifth place match
3 Solomon Islands 42024588–438 Middle classification
4 Cook Islands 41035088–386 Middle classification
5 Tuvalu 400424119–954 Lower classification
Pool C
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Australia 44002017+19412 Advance to title playoffs
2 Tonga 43019744+5310 Fifth place match
3 American Samoa 420241116–758 Middle classification
4 Vanuatu 410343119–766 Lower classification
5 Nauru 400433129–964 Lower classification
Title playoffs
International playoffOceania final
      
9 November 2019 – 16.14 – ANZ Stadium
A1
 Fiji
33
 
9 November 2019 – 19.50 – ANZ Stadium
 
 
 Fiji7
 
 
 Australia22
 
A2
 Japan
0

Olympic qualifier

9 November 2019 – 16.36 – ANZ Stadium
B1
 Samoa
12
Third place
C1
 Australia
19
9 November 2019 – 18.57 – ANZ Stadium
 Japan26
 Samoa21
Fifth place match
9 November 2019 – 17.20 – ANZ Stadium
 Papua New Guinea0
 Tonga31

South America

Sudamérica Rugby held a tournament on 29–30 June 2019 in Santiago, Chile.[12] The tournament winners Argentina gained direct entry to the Olympic Games, while Brazil and Chile progressed to the final qualifying stage.

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Argentina 44001845+17912
 Paraguay 43017464+1010
 Colombia 42028026+548
 Peru 410347130–836
 Guatemala 400429146–1174
Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Brazil 440014822+12612
 Chile 430114619+12710
 Uruguay 420210661+458
 Costa Rica 410324180–1566
 Venezuela 400426168–1424
Knockout stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 June 2019 – 15:48 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 
 Argentina35
 
30 June 2019 – 19:04 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 Chile0
 
 Argentina26
 
30 June 2019 – 16:10 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 Brazil0
 
 Brazil14
 
 
 Paraguay12
 
Third place
 
 
30 June 2019 – 18:42 – Old Grangonian Club
 
 
 Chile43
 
 
 Paraguay0

Final Olympic qualification event

A 12-team repechage tournament was scheduled to be held from 20–21 June 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new venue and date for the tournament has yet to be announced. Two runners-up from each of the six continental qualification tournaments will play, with the winner advancing to the Olympic tournament.[13]

Continent Qualifiers
Africa  Uganda
 Zimbabwe
Asia  China
 Hong Kong
Europe  France
 Ireland
North America  Jamaica
 Mexico
Oceania  Samoa
 Tonga
South America  Brazil
 Chile
Total 12

See also

References

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