* Japan won the tournament at the Asian Games, but was already qualified as host, so the Olympic qualifying tournament was expanded by one place.
Asian Games 2018
The Asian representative was determined during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta , Indonesia . The Japanese national team won the tournament, since they are already qualified as the host nation, there were seven instead of six playoff games.
The quota place due to the African association was played in a qualification tournament. South Africa was able to prevail among the six teams and qualified for the games.
At the European Championship 2019 in Antwerp , 8 nations played for a quota place, which is due to the winner of the tournament. The Belgian national team won the tournament in their own country and is therefore qualified for Tokyo.
Only Australia and New Zealand took part in the Oceania Cup . They played against each other three times for the quota place for Oceania. Australia secured the quota position with two wins and one draw.
In addition to the continental qualifying competitions, a total of seven additional quota places were awarded in playoff games from October 25th to November 3rd.
* Japan won the tournament at the Asian Games, but was already qualified as host, so the Olympic qualifying tournament was expanded by one place.
Asian Games 2018
The Asian representative was determined during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta , Indonesia . The Japanese national team won the tournament, since they are already qualified as the host nation, there were seven instead of six playoff games.
The quota place due to the African association was played in a qualification tournament. South Africa was able to prevail among the five teams with 4 wins and no goal. So South Africa qualified for the games.
At the European Championship 2019 in Antwerp , 8 nations played for a quota place, which is due to the winner of the tournament. The Dutch national team won the tournament and is therefore qualified for Tokyo.
Only Australia and New Zealand took part in the Oceania Cup . They played against each other three times for the quota place for Oceania. Due to the same number of points, the goal difference in favor of New Zealand decided on participation in the Olympics.
In addition to the continental qualifying competitions, a total of seven additional quota places were awarded in playoff games from October 25th to November 3rd.