The 2019 World Champion , Denmark , as well as the four winners of the continental championships that were held between 2019 and 2020 are already qualified for the Olympic tournament . (Asia and Oceania together form a continental association). Japan is automatically qualified to host.
The last opportunity to qualify is three tournaments in 2021, in which two teams each qualify. Four teams will take part in each of these tournaments, the places will be awarded after the performance at the World and Continental Championships. The six best teams in the World Cup that have not yet qualified for the Olympic tournament take part. There were also two teams each from Europe and Asia as well as one team from America and Africa.