A total of 20 teams from around the world will compete at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship.
As per the FIVB sports regulations, the number of spots awarded by the FIVB for each Confederation for the next World Championships is as follows:
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AVC
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4
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CEV
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6
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CSV
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3
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NORCECA
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4
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| World Ranking |
2 |
| Host |
1 |
Note: minimum 10 teams (or 50%) in qualification process. If not fulfilling the requirements, one out of the two vacancies of the Confederation concerned will be distributed according to the World Ranking (as of January 1, 2017).
Qualification Process
According to the above criteria the host country automatically qualified for the biennial event.
The 19 vacancies are determined through qualifying tournaments held within the five FIVB Confederations (AVC, CAVB, CEV, CSV and NORCECA) and the World Ranking (as of January 1, 2017).
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Russia
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2017 European Girls’ U18 Championship winner
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Italy
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2017 European Girls’ U18 Championship runner-up
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| Belarus |
2017 European Girls’ U18 Championship third placed
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| Serbia |
2017 European Girls’ U18 Championship fourth placed
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| Slovenia |
2017 European Girls’ U18 Championship fifth placed
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| Germany |
2017 European Girls’ U18 Championship sixth placed
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Argentina
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Host Country |
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Brazil
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2016 South American Girls’ U18 Championship winner
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Dominican Republic
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2016 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Championship winner
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United States
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2016 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Championship runner-up
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Cuba
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Girls U18 Pan American Cup 2017
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