The Red Dragons, who are twelfth on the world ranking, meet in their group the United States (FIVB 2), the Netherlands (FIVB 15) and South Korea (FIVB 24). The US handles another olympic bronze medal in 2016 in Rio.
the Yellow Tigers punches the Netherlands (FIVB 7), both at the Games of Rio as the world cup of 2018 just next to the stage fell. Another heavy hit Italy (FIVB 8), that in January 2016, the Belgians already have the path blocked in the direction of Rio. The Yellow Tigers, the nineteenth of the world, take finally, Kenya (FIVB 20).
Where the first qualifying round is played, is not yet clear. The performance dates are already known: for the women, from 2 to 4 August, the men play the weekend after. The group winners qualify, along with host country Japan, directly for the Games. In January 2020, a second tournament where the last olympic tickets will be distributed.