Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification facts for kids
The men's rugby sevens tournament at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics chose twelve teams from November 2022 to June 2024. Each of the six main World Rugby areas had to send a team. France, as the host country, automatically got a spot. The other teams earned their places through three different ways.
The top four teams from the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series got spots for Paris 2024. Then, six more spots went to the winners of special tournaments in each of the six regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America. The very last spot for the twelve-team tournament went to the winner of the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, which happened about a month before the Games.
Contents
- Teams That Qualified for the Olympics
- How Teams Qualified
- See also
Teams That Qualified for the Olympics
Here's a list of the teams that earned a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics for men's rugby sevens.
| How They Qualified | When | Where | Spots | Team |
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| 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 |
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 Fiji |
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 Australia |
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| 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 Qualification Tournament | 16–17 September 2023 |  Harare |
1 |  Kenya |
| 2023 Oceania Qualification Tournament | 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 | |||
How Teams Qualified
Teams could qualify for the Olympics in a few ways. Some earned their spots through a long series of tournaments, while others won special regional competitions.
World Rugby Sevens Series
The 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series was a big competition with eleven tournaments. The four teams that earned the most points throughout this series got a direct spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
African Qualification Tournament
The 2023 Africa Men's Sevens tournament happened from September 16 to 17, 2023, in Harare, Zimbabwe. The winner of this tournament earned a spot in the Olympics.
Teams in the African Tournament
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast- Kenya
Madagascar
Namibia
Nigeria- South Africa
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia- Zimbabwe
Tournament Winner
The tournament was exciting, with teams playing in groups first, then moving to knockout rounds. In the end, Kenya won the final match, securing their place in the Olympics. South Africa came in second.
Asian Qualification Tournament
The 2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament took place on November 18 and 19, 2023, in Osaka, Japan. The best team from Asia would get an Olympic spot.
Tournament Winner
Japan won this tournament, which meant they qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. 
Hong Kong and 
China also played well, finishing second and third.
European Games Qualification
The 2023 European Games in Kraków, Poland, also served as a way for European teams to qualify. Twelve teams competed, and the winner earned a ticket to Paris 2024.
Teams in the European Tournament
Tournament Winner
Ireland won the European Games tournament, securing their spot in the Olympics. 
Great Britain came in second, and 
Spain finished third.
North American Qualification Tournament
The 2023 RAN Sevens tournament was held from August 19 to 20, 2023, in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. This event decided which North American team would go to the Olympics.
Teams in the North American Tournament
Barbados
Bermuda- Canada
Jamaica
Mexico- United States
Tournament Winner
United States won the 2023 RAN Sevens, earning their Olympic spot. Canada was the runner-up.
Oceania Qualification Tournament
The 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship happened from November 10 to 12, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia. This tournament was for teams in the Oceania region to qualify for the Olympics.
Teams in the Oceania Tournament
Many teams from the Oceania region competed for an Olympic spot:
American Samoa
Cook Islands
Kiribati
Nauru
Papua New Guinea- Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Some teams like Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand also played, but they had already qualified for the Olympics through the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Tournament Winner
Samoa won the Olympic qualification final in this tournament, securing their place in Paris. Papua New Guinea came in second.
South American Qualification Tournament
The 2023 South American Qualification Tournament took place on June 17 and 18, 2023, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Six teams from South America competed for an Olympic spot.
Teams in the South American Tournament
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Paraguay
Peru- Uruguay
Tournament Winner
Uruguay won the final match against Chile, which meant they qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Brazil finished third.
Final Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2024 Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held from June 21 to 23, 2024, in Monaco. This was the last chance for teams to get into the Olympics. The second-place teams from each of the six regional tournaments competed here. The winner of this tournament earned the very last spot for Paris 2024.
Teams in the Final Qualification Tournament
Twelve teams competed in this final tournament:
| How They Qualified | When | Where | Spots | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 South American Qualification Tournament | 17–18 June 2023 | Montevideo |
2 | Chile |
| Brazil |
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| 2023 European Games | 25–27 June 2023 | Kraków |
2 | Great Britain |
| Spain |
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| 2023 RAN Sevens | 19–20 August 2023 | Langford |
2 | Canada |
| Mexico |
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| 2023 Africa Qualification Tournament | 16–17 September 2023 | Harare |
2 | South Africa |
| Uganda |
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| 2023 Oceania Qualification Tournament | 10–12 November 2023 | Brisbane |
2 | Papua New Guinea |
| Tonga |
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| 2023 Asian Qualification Tournament | 18–19 November 2023 | Osaka |
2 | Hong Kong |
| China |
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| Total | 12 | |||
Tournament Winner
South Africa won the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, securing the very last spot for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Great Britain came in second.
See also
