2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship qualification (CEV)

Updated on Dec 10, 2023

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The CEV qualification for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship will see member nations compete for seven places at the finals in Japan.

Pools composition

42 CEV national teams will enter qualification.

First round

8 Small Countries Division teams will participate in the first round. The first round will also act as the 2017 European Championship Small Countries Division qualification round.

Pool standing procedure

Number of matches won
Match points
Sets ratio
Points ratio
Result of the last match between the tied teams

Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser

First round

The top teams in each pool will qualify for the second round and the 2017 European Championship Small Countries Division final round.

Pool A

Venue: Tórshavnar Ittrottar, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Dates: 23–25 May 2016

All times are Western European Summer Time (UTC+01:00).

Pool B

Venue: d'Coque Gymnase, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Dates: 24–26 June 2016

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).

Second round

The winners in each pool will qualify for the 2018 World Championship whereas the runners-up in each pool will qualify for the third round.