Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics
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The Men’s field hockey Qualifying Tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics are qualification tournaments to determine the final three spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The qualifying tournaments, which involve 18 teams divided into three groups, with three separate qualifying tournaments, are to be held in India, Ireland and Japan, at different times in 2012. Only the winners of each qualifying tournament earn a berth in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Teams | (from 4 confederations) | ||
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India qualified to Olympics after beating France 8–1 in first qualifying tournament,[1] while South Korea qualified after beating Ireland 3–2 in the second qualifying tournament.[2] South Africa qualified after they beat Japan 2-1 in the third qualifying tournament.
Below is the list of 18 teams who participate in these qualifying tournaments:[3]
Zone | Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
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Asia | 2010 Asian Games | Malaysia India South Korea China Japan |
Africa | 2011 African Olympic Qualifier | |
Americas | 2011 Pan American Games | Canada Chile |
Europe | 2011 EuroHockey Nations Championship | Ireland Russia France |
EuroHockey Nations Trophy | Poland Ukraine Austria Czech Republic |