Tournament details | |
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Dates | 9 May 2015 – 29 October 2016 |
Teams | 13 (from 4 confederations) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 28 |
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The 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifying process began on 9 May 2015 with the 2015 European Championship C. In August 2014, it was announced that seven of the eight quarter-finalists at the 2013 tournament would receive automatic qualification. [1] Fourteen teams took part in the qualifying process to fill the remaining seven spots.
Eight teams automatically qualified for the World Cup. Seven of the teams which reached the quarter-finals of the 2013 World Cup were granted automatic qualification, along with co-hosts Papua New Guinea. [2] The eighth quarter-finalist, the United States, were denied automatic qualification due to an internal governance dispute and instead forced to enter the qualification process.[ citation needed ]
Region | Team | Qualification method | Previous appearances | Previous best result |
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Americas | ![]() | Americas winner | 1 | Quarter-finals (2013) |
Asia-Pacific | ![]() | Hosts | 14 | Champions(1957, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1985–88, 1989–92, 1995, 2000, 2013) |
![]() | Automatic | 4 | Semi-finals (2008, 2013) | |
![]() | Hosts | 14 | Champions(2008) | |
![]() | Hosts | 6 | Quarter-finals (2000) | |
![]() | Automatic | 4 | Quarter-finals (2000, 2013) | |
![]() | Asia-Pacific play-off | 4 | Group stages (1995, 2000, 2008, 2013) | |
Europe | ![]() | Automatic | 5 | Runners-up (1975, 1995) |
![]() | Automatic | 14 | Runners-up (1954, 1968) | |
![]() | Europe play-off 1 | 3 | Quarter-finals (2000, 2008) | |
![]() | Europe repechage | 1 | Group stages (2013) | |
![]() | Automatic | 3 | Quarter-finals (2013) | |
![]() | Europe play-off 2 | 4 | Semi-finals (1995, 2000) | |
Middle East-Africa | ![]() | Middle East-Africa play-off | 1 | Group stages (2000) |
One team qualified from this region. A three-team round robin tournament was held in Florida in December 2015 to determine the qualifier. [3]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 4 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 1 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 1 |
4 December 2015 | United States ![]() | 20–14 | ![]() | Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida |
8 December 2015 | Canada ![]() | 18–18 | ![]() | Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida |
12 December 2015 | United States ![]() | 34–24 | ![]() | Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida |
Two additional qualifying places were initially allocated to this region. Papua New Guinea were granted automatic qualification in 2015 after being confirmed as co-hosts, leaving one additional team to qualify from this region. A single play-off between Tonga and Cook Islands determined the final qualifier.
17 October 2015 |
Tonga ![]() | 28 – 8 | ![]() |
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Try: Tafua 13' c Fonua 34' c Kata (2) 63', 68' c Terepo 74' c Goal: Kata (4/5) 14', 35', 69', 75' | Report | Try: Nicoll-Klokstad 4' Gelling 23' Goal: Rapana (0/2) |
Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown Attendance: 4,813 Referee: ![]() Player of the Match: Solomone Kata (Tonga) |
Three additional teams qualified from this region. A two-group, round-robin tournament took place in October 2016 to determine the qualifying nations - this was contested by the winners of the 2015 European Championship C tournament, the top three teams from the 2014–15 European Championship B tournament, and seeded nations Wales and Ireland. [5]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
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![]() | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 196 | 73 | +123 | 10 |
![]() | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 31 | +106 | 8 |
![]() | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 54 | +88 | 6 |
![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 80 | 256 | –176 | 0 |
17 May 2014 |
![]() | 40–14 | ![]() |
Tries Stevanovic, Djurkovic (3), Tulic, Calic, Zogovic, Nedeljkovic Goals: Vukanovic 4/6 | Report | Tries: Miroshnichenko, Pozhidaev, Troyan Goals: Skorbach 1/3 |
Zeleznicar Stadium, Nis |
24 May 2014 |
![]() | 24–18 | ![]() |
Tries: Bratko, Ovchinnikov, Vlasyuk, Zdobnikov, Kosharin Goals: Zdobnikov 1/2, Bratko 1/1 | Report | Tries: Skorbach (3) Goals: Skorbach 3/3 |
Vereya Stadium, Vereya |
21 June 2014 |
![]() | 20–6 | ![]() |
Tries: Kosharin (2), Nisiforov, Bratko Goals: Lysokon 2/4 | Report | Tries: Vukanovic Goals: Vukanovic 1/1 |
Nara Stadium, Narofominsk |
5 July 2014 |
![]() | 54–12 | ![]() |
Tries: Dalla Regione (3), Idammou (2), Miranda (2), Ameglio, De Mayer, Pagani Goals: Fontana 7/10 | Report | Tries: I Karpenko, Troyan Goals: Mazepa 2/2 |
Stadio Comunale, Gemona del Friuli |
26 July 2014 |
![]() | 22–18 | ![]() |
Tries: De Meyer, Curione (2) Goals: Bradley 5/6 | Report | Tries: Bratko, Izmailov, Botnarash Goals: Lysokon 3/3 |
Stadio Comunale, Gemona del Friuli |
10 September 2014 |
![]() | 45–6 | ![]() |
Tries: Vukanovic (2), Novakovic, Calic, Djurkovic (2), Zogovic, Stevanovic Goals: Vukanovic 4/4, Vojislav Dedic 2/4 Drop Goals: Novakovic | Report | Tries: Celerino Goals: Fontana 1/1 |
Makis Stadium, Belgrade |
16 May 2015 |
![]() | 20–15 | ![]() |
Tries: Stevanovic (2), Dedic, Zogovic Goals: Dedic 2/4 | Report | Tries: Korolev, Ovchinnikov, Zdobnikov Goals: Lysokin 1/2, Grigoryan 0/1 Drop Goals: Ovchnnikov |
Makis Stadium, Belgrade |
20 June 2015 |
![]() | 14–21 | ![]() |
Tries: Boscolo, Lepori, Gazzoli Goals: Fontana 1/3 | Report | Tries: Djurković, Janković, Stevanović Goals: Vojislav Dedić 4/5 Drop Goals: Vojislav Dedić 1/1 |
Stadio Comunale, Gemona del Friuli |
4 July 2015 |
![]() | 20–34 | ![]() |
Tries: Troyan, Veprik (2), Skorbach Goals: Skorbach 2/4 | Report | Tries: Bratko (2), Korolev (2), Zabelin (2), Bulanov Goals: Lysokon 2/3, Grigoryan 0/1, Bratko 1/3 |
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade 1 |
18 July 2015 |
![]() | 12–40 | ![]() |
Tries: Troyan, Karpenko Goals: Skorbach (2/2) | Report | Tries: Bellotti (3), Illinca, Boscolo, Celerino, Decaro, Lepori Goals: De Mayer 4/5 |
National University of Ukraine, Irpin |
12 September 2015 |
![]() | 26–6 | ![]() |
Tries: Lysokon, Gaponov, Burlutskiy, Bratko, Botnarash Goals: Lysokon (2/4), Bratko (1/1) | Report | Tries: Boscolo Goals: Fontana (1/1) |
Fily Stadium, Moscow |
12 September 2015 |
![]() | 4–64 | ![]() |
Tries: Shalaev Goals: Bashevskii (0/1) | Report | Tries: Gak (2), Stevanovic (3), Calic, V. Dedic, Nedeljkovic (2), Madzarevic, Zogovic Goals: Vukanovic (0/1), V. Dedic (10/11) |
FC Locomotive Stadium, Chop |
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 34 | 82 | 4 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 2 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 106 | -102 | 0 |
26 September 2015 18:00 |
Spain ![]() | 40–30 | ![]() |
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Tries: Morro Garcia (3) O'Doutres Puerta Pilkington Goals: Garcia 6/7 | Report | Tries: Blyton-Keep Francois Hussain Burke Zarb Lynch Goals: Blyton-Keep 5/5 |
17 October 2015 16:30 |
Greece ![]() | 4–76 | ![]() |
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Tries: Roussos 57' Goals: Koutsimbogiorgos 0/1 | Report | Tries: Puerta (2) 11', 47' Lopez (2) 24', 64' Lagunas (2) 33', 75' Doutres 4' Blanco 7' Dulley 16' Morro 18' Mehamed González 27' Thorp 61' Perez-Fuster 68' Bringuier 78' Goals: Doutres 8/12 Ivan Mendez 1/1 Aitor Davila 1/1 |
The tournament featured two groups of three teams playing in a single round-robin format. The winners of each group qualified for the World Cup, while the runners-up faced each other in a play-off match on 5 November 2016 to determine the final spot. A seeded draw took place to determine the groups on 5 November 2015.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 14 | +56 | 4 | Qualification for 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 34 | +42 | 2 | Advance to fourth round |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 112 | −98 | 0 |
15 October 2016 | Wales ![]() | 50–0 | ![]() | Stebonheath Park, Llanelli |
22 October 2016 | Serbia ![]() | 14–62 | ![]() | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade |
29 October 2016 | Italy ![]() | 14–20 | ![]() | Stadio Brianteo, Monza |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 22 | +94 | 4 | Qualification for 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 76 | −20 | 2 | Advance to fourth round |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 86 | −74 | 0 |
15 October 2016 | Russia ![]() | 40–6 | ![]() | Fili Stadium, Moscow |
22 October 2016 | Spain ![]() | 6–46 | ![]() | Polideportivo Quatre Carrares, Valencia |
29 October 2016 | Ireland ![]() | 70–16 | ![]() | Carlisle Grounds, Bray |
Playoff
Italy ![]() | 76–0 | ![]() |
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Tries: Castellaro (2), Cerruto (2), Lepori (2), Wilkie (2), Campese, Celerino, Centrone, Santi, Wakeman, Walker Goals: Campese (10/14) | Report (RLIF) |
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Attendance: 450 Referee: Chris Campbell (England) Player of the Match: Terry Campese (Italy) |
One team qualified from this region. A two match series was held between South Africa and Lebanon to determine the qualifier. [6]
25 October 2015 | South Africa ![]() | 12–40 | ![]() | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |
31 October 2015 | South Africa ![]() | 16–50 | ![]() | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |