Qualification for the men's rugby sevens tournament at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics took place from November 2022 to June 2024, selecting twelve teams. All six World Rugby zones were to have a continental rugby sevens representative in the tournament. The host nation France reserved a direct quota place, with the remainder of the quota attributed to the eligible National Olympic Committee (NOCs) across three qualifying routes.
The top four teams from the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series secured Paris 2024 spots for their respective NOC. Then, six further places were awarded to each of the six confederations (Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America) at their designated 2023 World Rugby Regional Association Olympic Qualification Tournaments. The remaining berth in the twelve-team field went to the winner of the 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, scheduled a month before the Games.
Qualified teams
| Qualification |
Date |
Host |
Berths |
Qualified team |
| Host nation |
13 September 2017 |
N/A |
1 |
 France |
| 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series |
4 November 2022 – 21 May 2023 |
Various |
4 |
 New Zealand |
 Argentina |
 Fiji |
 Australia |
| 2023 South American Qualification Tournament |
17–18 June 2023 |
 Montevideo |
1 |
Uruguay |
| 2023 European Games |
25–27 June 2023 |
 Kraków |
1 |
 Ireland |
| 2023 RAN Sevens |
19–20 August 2023 |
 Langford |
1 |
 United States |
| 2023 Africa Men's Sevens |
16–17 September 2023 |
 Harare |
1 |
 Kenya |
| 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship |
10–12 November 2023 |
Brisbane |
1 |
 Samoa |
| 2023 Asian Qualification Tournament |
18–19 November 2023 |
 Osaka |
1 |
Japan |
| 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament |
21–23 June 2024 |
 Fontvieille, Monaco |
1 |
 South Africa |
| Total |
12 |
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2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series
Main article: 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series
As a principal route for the tournament, the top four teams secured their spots for Paris 2024 based on the total points accrued throughout the eleven-tournament series. 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series
| Legend |
| Qualification for the 2024 Olympic Sevens |
| Qualified as one of the four highest-placed eligible teams in the 2022–23 World Sevens Series |
| Automatically qualified (host country France) |
| Qualification for the 2023–24 World Sevens Series |
| Participated in the final round play-offs for core team status on the 2023–24 World Sevens Series |
| No colour |
Core team and re-qualified as a core team for the 2023–24 World Sevens Series |
| Pink |
Relegated from core team status for 2023–24 |
| Yellow |
Invited team |
2023 Africa Men's Sevens
2023 Africa Men's Sevens took place from 16 to 17 September 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe with the pre-qualifying meet staged in Mauritius on 24–25 June 2023, won by Algeria.
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast- Kenya
Madagascar
Namibia
Nigeria- South Africa
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia- Zimbabwe
Pool stage
- Pool A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Pool B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Pool C
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Ranking of third-placed teams
The top two third-place teams joined the winners and runners-up in the quarter-finals.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference.
Knockout stage
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Quarter-finals |
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Semi-finals |
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Final |
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17 September – Harare |
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Kenya |
26 |
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17 September – Harare |
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Burkina Faso |
0 |
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Kenya |
33 |
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17 September – Harare |
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Zimbabwe |
10 |
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Zimbabwe |
26 |
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17 September – Harare |
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Madagascar |
10 |
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Kenya |
17 |
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17 September – Harare |
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South Africa |
12 |
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Zambia |
15 |
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17 September – Harare |
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Uganda |
29 |
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Uganda |
14 |
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17 September – Harare |
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South Africa |
26 |
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Third place |
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South Africa |
27 |
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17 September – Harare |
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Nigeria |
0 |
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Zimbabwe |
12 |
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Uganda |
24 |
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Ranking
| Rank |
Team |
1  |
Kenya |
2  |
South Africa |
3  |
Uganda |
| 4 |
Zimbabwe |
| 5 |
Zambia |
| 6 |
Burkina Faso |
| 7 |
Madagascar |
| 8 |
Nigeria |
| 9 |
Tunisia |
| 10 |
Namibia |
| 11 |
Algeria |
| 12 |
Ivory Coast |
2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament ran from 18 to 19 November 2023 at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan.
Pool stage
- Pool A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Pool B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
Knockout stage
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Semi-finals |
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Final |
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19 November – Osaka |
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Japan |
21 |
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19 November – Osaka |
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 United Arab Emirates |
5 |
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Japan |
21 |
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19 November – Osaka |
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 Hong Kong |
14 |
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Hong Kong |
19 |
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 China |
12 |
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Third place |
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19 November – Osaka |
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United Arab Emirates |
0 |
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China |
36 |
Ranking
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Japan |
| 2 |
Hong Kong |
| 3 |
China |
| 4 |
United Arab Emirates |
| 5 |
 South Korea |
| 6 |
 Thailand |
| 7 |
 India |
| 8 |
 Singapore |
2023 European Games
Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 European Games – Men's tournament
The 2023 European Games in Kraków and Małopolska, Poland served as the European qualification tournament. Twelve teams competed with the winner securing the Paris 2024 ticket.
Qualified teams
| Qualification |
Date |
Host |
Berths |
Qualified team |
| Host nation |
N/A |
N/A |
1 |
Poland |
| 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series |
4 November 2022 – 21 May 2023 |
Various |
3 |
 Great Britain |
| Ireland |
 Spain |
| 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship Series |
25 June – 3 July 2022 |
 Lisbon
Kraków |
7 |
 Germany |
 Belgium |
 Italy |
| Portugal |
 Georgia |
 Lithuania |
 Czech Republic |
| 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy |
11–19 June 2022 |
 Zagreb
 Budapest |
1 |
 Romania |
|
12 |
|
Pool stage
- Pool A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Pool B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Pool C
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Ranking of third-placed teams
The top two third-place teams joined the winners and runners-up in the quarter-finals.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference.
Knockout stage
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Quarter-finals |
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Semi-finals |
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Final |
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26 June – Kraków |
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Ireland |
26 |
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27 June – Kraków |
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Belgium |
12 |
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Ireland |
24 |
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26 June – Kraków |
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Portugal |
0 |
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Georgia |
5 |
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27 June – Kraków |
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Portugal |
31 |
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Ireland |
26 |
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26 June – Kraków |
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Great Britain |
12 |
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Spain |
36 |
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27 June – Kraków |
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Italy |
7 |
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Spain |
7 |
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26 June – Kraków |
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Great Britain |
19 |
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Third place |
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Great Britain |
14 |
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27 June – Kraków |
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Germany |
10 |
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Portugal |
0 |
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Spain |
42 |
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Ranking
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Ireland |
| 2 |
Great Britain |
| 3 |
Spain |
| 4 |
Portugal |
| 5 |
Belgium |
| 6 |
Germany |
| 7 |
Georgia |
| 8 |
Italy |
| 9 |
Lithuania |
| 10 |
Czech Republic |
| 11 |
Poland |
| 12 |
Romania |
2023 RAN Sevens
2023 RAN Sevens took place from 19 to 20 August 2023 in Langford, British Columbia, Canada.
Teams
The following teams will participate.
Barbados
Bermuda- Canada
Jamaica
Mexico- United States
Pool stage
- Pool A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Pool B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
Knockout stage
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Quarter-finals |
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Semi-finals |
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Final |
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20 August - Langford |
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Canada |
54 |
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20 August - Langford |
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Mexico |
5 |
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Mexico |
29 |
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20 August - Langford |
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Barbados |
5 |
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Canada |
14 |
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United States |
24 |
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20 August - Langford |
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United States |
30 |
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20 August - Langford |
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Jamaica |
0 |
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Third place |
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Jamaica |
45 |
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20 August - Langford |
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Bermuda |
0 |
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Mexico |
10 |
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Jamaica |
7 |
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Ranking
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
United States |
| 2 |
Canada |
| 3 |
Mexico |
| 4 |
Jamaica |
| 5 |
Barbados |
| 6 |
Bermuda |
2023 Oceania Sevens Championship
The 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship ran from 10 to 12 November 2023 at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The following teams competed for Olympic qualification:
American Samoa
Cook Islands
Kiribati
Nauru
Papua New Guinea- Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
The following teams competed in the championships but had already claimed an Olympic berth:
- Australia
- Fiji
- New Zealand
The following team competed in the championships but was ineligible for an Olympic berth:
Niue
Pool stage
- Pool B (Olympic)
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
- Pool C (Olympic)
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
Olympic qualification play-offs
Fifth place match
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12 November - Brisbane |
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Solomon Islands |
5 |
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Tonga |
22 |
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Olympic qualifier final
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12 November - Brisbane |
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Samoa |
24 |
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Papua New Guinea |
0 |
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Ranking of teams competing for an Olympic berth
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Samoa |
| 2 |
Papua New Guinea |
| 3 |
Tonga |
| 4 |
Solomon Islands |
| 5 |
Cook Islands |
| 6 |
Vanuatu |
| 7 |
Tuvalu |
| 8 |
Nauru |
| 9 |
American Samoa |
| 10 |
Kiribati |
2023 South American Qualification Tournament
Main article: 2023 Sudamérica rugby sevens Olympic qualifying tournament
The 2023 South American Qualification Tournament, scheduled for 17–18 June 2023, was played in Montevideo, Uruguay. All nine countries with full World Rugby membership were invited to participate in both the men's and women's tournaments but only six of them acknowledged and confirmed their participation for the men's tournament.
Teams
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Paraguay
Peru- Uruguay
Pool stage
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head point difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored; 5) point difference.
Knockout stage
Third-place play-off
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Third-place play-off |
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18 June – 17:18 – Montevideo |
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Brazil (a.e.t.) |
19 |
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Colombia |
14 |
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Final
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Final |
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18 June – 18:08 – Montevideo |
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Uruguay |
12 |
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Chile |
5 |
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Ranking
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Uruguay |
| 2 |
Chile |
| 3 |
Brazil |
| 4 |
Colombia |
| 5 |
Peru |
| 6 |
Paraguay |
2024 Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2024 Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament was scheduled for 21–23 June 2024 in Monaco. Two runners-up from each of the six continental confederations were eligible to participate in the tournament, with the winner earning the last remaining spot for Paris 2024.
Qualified teams
| Qualification |
Date |
Host |
Berths |
Qualified team |
| 2023 South American Qualification Tournament |
17–18 June 2023 |
Montevideo |
2 |
Chile |
| Brazil |
| 2023 European Games |
25–27 June 2023 |
Kraków |
2 |
Great Britain |
| Spain |
| 2023 RAN Sevens |
19–20 August 2023 |
Langford |
2 |
Canada |
| Mexico |
| 2023 Africa Men's Sevens |
16–17 September 2023 |
Harare |
2 |
South Africa |
| Uganda |
| 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship |
10–12 November 2023 |
Brisbane |
2 |
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea |
| Tonga |
| 2023 Asian Qualification Tournament |
18–19 November 2023 |
Osaka |
2 |
Hong Kong |
| China |
| Total |
12 |
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Pool stage
- Pool A
| Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
| South Africa |
3 |
3 |
0 |
101 |
14 |
+87 |
9 |
| Chile |
3 |
2 |
1 |
56 |
41 |
+15 |
7 |
| Tonga |
3 |
1 |
2 |
38 |
50 |
−12 |
5 |
| Mexico |
3 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
105 |
−90 |
3 |
21 June 2024
17:08 |
Chile |
14–5 |
Tonga |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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21 June 2024
17:32 |
South Africa |
44–0 |
Mexico |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
13:20 |
Chile |
35–10 |
Mexico |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
13:44 |
South Africa |
31–7 |
Tonga |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
13:20 |
Tonga |
26–5 |
Mexico |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
17:56 |
South Africa |
26–7 |
Chile |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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- Pool B
| Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
| Great Britain |
3 |
3 |
0 |
81 |
36 |
+45 |
9 |
| Canada |
3 |
2 |
1 |
76 |
43 |
+33 |
7 |
| Uganda |
3 |
1 |
2 |
50 |
75 |
−25 |
5 |
| China |
3 |
0 |
3 |
48 |
101 |
−53 |
3 |
21 June 2024
15:04 |
Canada |
31–12 |
Uganda |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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21 June 2024
15:28 |
Great Britain |
35–19 |
China |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
12:04 |
Canada |
33–14 |
China |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
12:28 |
Great Britain |
29–5 |
Uganda |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
15:52 |
Uganda |
33–15 |
China |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
17:32 |
Great Britain |
17–12 |
Canada |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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- Pool C
| Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
| Spain |
2 |
2 |
0 |
73 |
14 |
+59 |
6 |
| Hong Kong |
2 |
1 |
1 |
50 |
35 |
+15 |
4 |
| Brazil |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
74 |
−74 |
2 |
21 June 2024
14:40 |
Spain |
38–0 |
Brazil |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
11:40 |
Hong Kong |
36–0 |
Brazil |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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22 June 2024
15:28 |
Spain |
35–14 |
Hong Kong |
Stade Louis II, Monaco
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Knockout stage
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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Final |
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23 June 2024 – 11:31 – Stade Louis II |
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South Africa |
26 |
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23 June 2024 – 15:10 – Stade Louis II |
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Uganda |
0 |
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South Africa |
28 |
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23 June 2024 – 12:43 – Stade Louis II |
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Canada |
0 |
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Canada |
24 |
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23 June 2024 – 18:36 – Stade Louis II |
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Chile |
19 |
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South Africa |
14 |
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23 June 2024 – 11:55 – Stade Louis II |
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Great Britain |
5 |
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Great Britain |
33 |
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23 June 2024 – 15:34 – Stade Louis II |
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Tonga |
0 |
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Great Britain |
17 |
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23 June 2024 – 12:19 – Stade Louis II |
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Spain |
12 |
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3rd place final |
|
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Spain |
26 |
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23 June 2024 – 17:32 – Stade Louis II |
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Hong Kong |
5 |
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Canada |
14 |
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Spain |
31 |
|
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Ranking
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
South Africa |
| 2 |
Great Britain |
| 3 |
Spain |
| 4 |
Canada |
| 5 |
Chile |
| Hong Kong |
| Uganda |
| Tonga |
| 9 |
Brazil |
| China |
| Mexico |
See also
