The qualification process of men's teams for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Automatic qualification was extended to the host and the eight quarterfinalists of the previous World Cup. The remaining spots were contested in each of the six regions' respective tournaments.
| Africa | North America and the West Indies | South America | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic qualification | |||||
 South Africa |  Argentina |  Arabian Gulf (host) |  England  France  Scotland |  Australia  Fiji  New Zealand | |
| Regional Qualifiers | |||||
 Kenya  Tunisia  Zimbabwe |  Canada  United States |  Uruguay |  Hong Kong  Japan |  Georgia  Ireland  Italy  Portugal  Wales |  Samoa  Tonga |
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams that progressed to the Cup Semi-finals |
| Teams that progressed to the Plate Semi-finals |
| Teams that were eliminated from the Plate Semi-finals |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 33 | +55 | 9 |
 Namibia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 55 | +12 | 7 |
 Uganda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 58 | -1 | 5 |
 Senegal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 90 | -66 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-31 | Uganda | 38-0 | Senegal |
| 2008-10-31 | Kenya | 31-14 | Namibia |
| 2008-10-31 | Namibia | 26-5 | Senegal |
| 2008-10-31 | Kenya | 31-0 | Uganda |
| 2008-11-01 | Uganda | 19-27 | Namibia |
| 2008-11-01 | Kenya | 26-19 | Senegal |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 19 | +67 | 12 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 36 | +35 | 10 |
 Zambia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 8 |
 Madagascar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 71 | -20 | 5 |
 Botswana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 97 | -66 | 5 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-31 | Tunisia | 26-0 | Botswana |
| 2008-10-31 | Zimbabwe | 14-0 | Zambia |
| 2008-10-31 | Tunisia | 19-0 | Madagascar |
| 2008-10-31 | Zimbabwe | 28-7 | Botswana |
| 2008-10-31 | Madagascar | 20-21 | Zambia |
| 2008-10-31 | Tunisia | 0-31 | Zimbabwe |
| 2008-11-01 | Zambia | 24-5 | Botswana |
| 2008-11-01 | Zimbabwe | 13-12 | Madagascar |
| 2008-11-01 | Tunisia | 26-5 | Zambia |
| 2008-11-01 | Madagascar | 19-19 | Botswana |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Madagascar | 26 | |||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Uganda | 12 | |||||
| Madagascar | 17 | |||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Zambia | 7 | |||||
| Zambia | 17 | |||||
| Senegal | 0 | |||||
| Plate 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Uganda | 19 | |||||
| Senegal | 12 | |||||
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Kenya | 22 | |||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Tunisia | 12 | |||||
| Kenya | 26 | |||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Zimbabwe | 14 | |||||
| Zimbabwe | 29 | |||||
| Namibia | 10 | |||||
| Cup 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| November 1, 2008 | ||||||
| Tunisia | 26 | |||||
| Namibia | 12 | |||||
| Key to colours in group tables |
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| Teams that progressed to the Cup Group stage |
| Teams that progressed to the Plate Final |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | +83 | 6 |
 Bermuda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 36 | -26 | 4 |
 Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 62 | -57 | 2 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-26 | Bermuda | 10 – 5 | Mexico |
| 2008-10-26 | United States | 52 – 0 | Mexico |
| 2008-10-26 | United States | 31 – 0 | Bermuda |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | +74 | 6 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 4 |
 Bahamas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | -60 | 2 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-26 | Trinidad and Tobago | 12 - 0 | Bahamas |
| 2008-10-26 | Canada | 48 - 0 | Bahamas |
| 2008-10-26 | Canada | 26 - 0 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guyana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | +44 | 6 |
 Cayman Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 10 | -17 | 4 |
 Barbados | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | -61 | 2 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-26 | Cayman Islands | 27 - 0 | Barbados |
| 2008-10-26 | Guyana | 34 - 0 | Barbados |
| 2008-10-26 | Guyana | 10 - 0 | Cayman Islands |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-27 | Bahamas | 17 - 5 | Mexico |
| 2008-10-27 | Mexico | 5 - 0 | Barbados |
| 2008-10-27 | Bahamas | 19 - 5 | Barbados |
| Key to colours in group tables |
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| Teams that progressed to the Cup Semi-finals |
| Teams that were eliminated from the Cup Semi-finals |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 7 | +69 | 6 |
| Guyana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 41 | –9 | 4 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 40 | –60 | 2 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-27 | Guyana | 35 - 10 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2008-10-27 | United States | 35 - 0 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2008-10-27 | United States | 41 - 7 | Guyana |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | +88 | 6 |
| Bermuda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 47 | -30 | 4 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58 | -58 | 2 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-27 | Canada | 41 - 0 | Cayman Islands |
| 2008-10-27 | Bermuda | 17 - 0 | Cayman Islands |
| 2008-10-27 | Canada | 47 - 0 | Bermuda |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| United States | 55 | |||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Bermuda | 0 | |||||
| United States | 21 | |||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Canada | 12 | |||||
| Canada | 42 | |||||
| Guyana | 0 | |||||
| Caribbean Championships Final | ||||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Guyana | 42 | |||||
| Bermuda | 0 | |||||
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams granted automatic qualification for RWC Sevens 2009 |
| Teams that progressed to the Cup Semi-finals |
| Teams that were eliminated from the Cup Semi-finals |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 | +130 | 9 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 7 |
 Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 73 | -23 | 5 |
 Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 142 | -130 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-01-18 | Argentina | 45 - 0 | Brazil |
| 2008-01-18 | Uruguay | 36 - 5 | Venezuela |
| 2008-01-18 | Argentina | 68 - 0 | Venezuela |
| 2008-01-18 | Uruguay | 21 - 12 | Brazil |
| 2008-01-18 | Brazil | 38 - 7 | Venezuela |
| 2008-01-18 | Argentina | 17 - 0 | Uruguay |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chile | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 24 | +104 | 9 |
 Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 89 | -53 | 7 |
 Peru | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 62 | -21 | 5 |
 Paraguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 62 | -30 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-01-18 | Chile | 38 - 12 | Peru |
| 2008-01-18 | Colombia | 17 - 15 | Paraguay |
| 2008-01-18 | Chile | 57 - 0 | Colombia |
| 2008-01-18 | Peru | 12 - 5 | Paraguay |
| 2008-01-18 | Peru | 17 - 19 | Colombia |
| 2008-01-18 | Chile | 33 - 12 | Paraguay |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Uruguay | 29 | |||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Colombia | 14 | |||||
| Uruguay | 31 | |||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Chile | 19 | |||||
| Chile | 21 | |||||
| Brazil | 12 | |||||
| Cup 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| January 19, 2008 | ||||||
| Colombia | 5 | |||||
| Brazil | 12 | |||||
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams that progressed to the Cup Semi-finals |
| Teams that progressed to the Plate Semi-finals |
| Teams that progressed to the Bowl Semi-finals |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | +72 | 6 |
 Thailand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 41 | -17 | 4 |
 Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | -55 | 2 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-04 | Japan | 41 – 0 | Thailand |
| 2008-10-04 | Kazakhstan | 0 – 24 | Thailand |
| 2008-10-04 | Japan | 31 – 0 | Kazakhstan |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 12 | +47 | 6 |
 South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 4 |
 Singapore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 71 | -59 | 2 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-04 | South Korea | 33 – 7 | Singapore |
| 2008-10-04 | Chinese Taipei | 38 – 5 | Singapore |
| 2008-10-04 | South Korea | 7 – 21 | Chinese Taipei |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-04 | Hong Kong | 52 – 0 |  India |
| 2008-10-04 |  Sri Lanka | 49 – 7 | India |
| 2008-10-04 | Hong Kong | 31 – 7 | Sri Lanka |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-10-04 |  China | 33 – 7 |  Guam |
| 2008-10-04 |  Malaysia | 38 – 5 | Guam |
| 2008-10-04 | China | 19 – 12 | Malaysia |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Kazakhstan | 0 | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Guam | 29 | |||||
| Guam | 17 | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Singapore | 7 | |||||
| Singapore | 36 | |||||
| India | 0 | |||||
| Bowl 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Kazakhstan | 40 | |||||
| India | 19 | |||||
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Thailand | 0 | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Malaysia | 36 | |||||
| South Korea | 28 | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Malaysia | 12 | |||||
| South Korea | 28 | |||||
| Sri Lanka | 19 | |||||
| Plate 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Thailand | 29 | |||||
| Sri Lanka | 22 | |||||
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Japan | 24 | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| China | 0 | |||||
| Japan | 12 | |||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| Hong Kong | 10 | |||||
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 26 | |||||
| Cup 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| October 5, 2008 | ||||||
| China | 38 | |||||
| Chinese Taipei | 5 | |||||
The tournament held in Hannover, Germany on 12 and 13 July 2008, as well as being the European Sevens championship, functioned as a qualifying tournament for the world cup. The five best nations out of the twelve participating ones qualified for the Dubai tournament. Teams finished in the following order: [2]
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Teams that progressed to the Cup Semi-finals |
| Teams that progressed to the Plate Semi-finals |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 12 | +140 | 9 |
 Niue | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 69 | -28 | 7 |
 Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 62 | -12 | 5 |
 Solomon Islands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 117 | -100 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-07-25 | Samoa | 47 - 5 | Niue |
| 2008-07-25 | Papua New Guinea | 31 - 7 | Solomon Islands |
| 2008-07-25 | Samoa | 67 - 0 | Solomon Islands |
| 2008-07-25 | Papua New Guinea | 12 - 17 | Niue |
| 2008-07-25 | Samoa | 38 - 7 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2008-07-25 | Niue | 19 - 10 | Solomon Islands |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 12 | +75 | 9 |
 Cook Islands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 34 | +47 | 7 |
 Vanuatu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 84 | -52 | 5 |
 Tahiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 89 | -70 | 3 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| 2008-07-25 | Tonga | 39 - 0 | Vanuatu |
| 2008-07-25 | Cook Islands | 43 - 0 | Tahiti |
| 2008-07-25 | Tonga | 26 - 7 | Tahiti |
| 2008-07-25 | Cook Islands | 33 - 12 | Vanuatu |
| 2008-07-25 | Tahiti | 12 - 20 | Vanuatu |
| 2008-07-25 | Tonga | 22 - 5 | Cook Islands |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Papua New Guinea | 31 | |||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Tahiti | 7 | |||||
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | |||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Solomon Islands | 12 | |||||
| Solomon Islands | 22 | |||||
| Vanuatu | 14 | |||||
| Plate 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Tahiti | 0 | |||||
| Vanuatu | 24 | |||||
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Samoa | 34 | |||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Cook Islands | 0 | |||||
| Samoa | 52 | |||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Tonga | 0 | |||||
| Tonga | 27 | |||||
| Niue | 5 | |||||
| Cup 3rd-Place final | ||||||
| July 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Cook Islands | 33 | |||||
| Niue | 15 | |||||
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