Host country
FIVB reserved a vacancy for the 2008 Summer Olympics host country to participate in the tournament.
The qualification for the 2008 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from 1 September 2007 to 8 June 2008.
| Qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
| Qualified for the 2008 World Olympic Qualification Tournaments |
FIVB reserved a vacancy for the 2008 Summer Olympics host country to participate in the tournament.
Japan | Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |  Brazil |
 |  Russia |
 |  Bulgaria |
| 4 |  United States |
| 5 |  Spain |
| 6 |  Puerto Rico |
| 7 |  Argentina |
| 8 |  Australia |
| 9 | Japan |
| 10 |  Egypt |
| 11 |  South Korea |
| 12 |  Tunisia |
Tongaat Hall, Durban, South Africa | Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt |
| 2 |  Algeria |
| 3 |  Cameroon |
| 4 | Tunisia |
| 5 |  Morocco |
| South Africa | |
| 7 |  Gabon |
 Nigeria | |
| 9 |  Mozambique |
 Rwanda |
The 2008 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament combined with 2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament. The hosts Japan and the top four ranked teams except Japan from the 2007 Asian Championship competed in the tournament. The top ranked among the five teams except the 2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament winners qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics as the 2008 Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament winners.
Halkapınar Sport Hall, İzmir, Turkey | Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Serbia |
| 2 | Spain |
| 3 |  Finland |
 Netherlands | |
| 5 |  Germany |
 Poland | |
| 7 |  Italy |
| Turkey |
Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico | Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
| 2 | Puerto Rico |
| 3 |  Cuba |
| 4 |  Canada |
| 5 |  Mexico |
| 6 |  Dominican Republic |
| 7 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| 8 |  Barbados |
Estadio Cincuentenario, Formosa, Argentina | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Venezuela | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 12.000 | 322 | 233 | 1.382 | 2008 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3.333 | 309 | 244 | 1.266 | 2008 World Olympic Qualification Tournaments |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0.667 | 301 | 334 | 0.901 | |
| 4 |  Chile | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 278 | 320 | 0.869 | |
| 5 |  Uruguay | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0.083 | 244 | 323 | 0.755 |
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | 17:30 | Chile | 2–3 | Paraguay | 27–25 | 14–25 | 25–18 | 24–26 | 10–15 | 100–109 | P2 |
| 3 Jan | 20:15 | Argentina | 3–0 | Uruguay | 25–16 | 25–16 | 25–16 | 75–48 | P2 | ||
| 4 Jan | 17:30 | Chile | 3–0 | Uruguay | 25–22 | 25–20 | 25–19 | 75–61 | P2 | ||
| 4 Jan | 20:15 | Venezuela | 3–0 | Paraguay | 25–9 | 25–19 | 25–13 | 75–41 | P2 | ||
| 5 Jan | 17:31 | Venezuela | 3–0 | Chile | 25–16 | 25–20 | 25–21 | 75–57 | P2 | ||
| 5 Jan | 20:17 | Argentina | 3–0 | Paraguay | 25–16 | 25–19 | 25–18 | 75–53 | P2 | ||
| 6 Jan | 17:30 | Venezuela | 3–0 | Uruguay | 25–17 | 25–16 | 25–18 | 75–51 | P2 | ||
| 6 Jan | 20:20 | Argentina | 3–0 | Chile | 25–14 | 25–14 | 25–18 | 75–46 | P2 | ||
| 7 Jan | 17:00 | Paraguay | 3–1 | Uruguay | 23–25 | 25–20 | 25–23 | 25–16 | 98–84 | P2 | |
| 7 Jan | 20:01 | Argentina | 1–3 | Venezuela | 25–22 | 23–25 | 20–25 | 16–25 | 84–97 | P2 |
Algeria (as African Olympic Qualification Tournament 2nd place) Poland (as World Ranking for European Team 1st place) Spain (as World Ranking for European Team 2nd place) Italy (as World Ranking for European Team 3rd place) Puerto Rico (as North American Olympic Qualification Tournament 2nd place) Cuba (as North American Olympic Qualification Tournament 3rd place) Argentina (as South American Olympic Qualification Tournament 2nd place)* The top four teams from 2007 Asian Championship were predetermined to be in 3rd tournament in Japan.
ISS Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 295 | 259 | 1.139 | 2008 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | Cuba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2.000 | 271 | 238 | 1.139 | |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 284 | 282 | 1.007 | |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 177 | 248 | 0.714 |
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | 17:00 | Chinese Taipei | 0–3 | Germany | 18–25 | 15–25 | 17–25 | 50–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 23 May | 20:00 | Spain | 1–3 | Cuba | 18–25 | 25–18 | 20–25 | 17–25 | 80–93 | P2 P3 | |
| 24 May | 17:00 | Spain | 3–1 | Chinese Taipei | 25–19 | 25–15 | 23–25 | 25–20 | 98–79 | P2 P3 | |
| 24 May | 20:00 | Cuba | 2–3 | Germany | 26–24 | 25–21 | 21–25 | 18–25 | 13–15 | 103–110 | P2 P3 |
| 25 May | 12:00 | Chinese Taipei | 0–3 | Cuba | 14–25 | 18–25 | 16–25 | 48–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 25 May | 15:00 | Germany | 3–2 | Spain | 25–23 | 25–23 | 23–25 | 22–25 | 15–10 | 110–106 | P2 P3 |
Nave Municipal de Espinho, Espinho, Portugal | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | MAX | 226 | 179 | 1.263 | 2008 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1.500 | 236 | 206 | 1.146 | |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 199 | 236 | 0.843 | |
| 4 |  Indonesia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 185 | 225 | 0.822 |
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | 19:00 | Indonesia | 0–3 | Portugal | 23–25 | 17–25 | 21–25 | 61–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 30 May | 21:00 | Poland | 3–0 | Puerto Rico | 25–23 | 25–18 | 25–14 | 75–55 | P2 P3 | ||
| 31 May | 15:00 | Indonesia | 0–3 | Poland | 20–25 | 17–25 | 23–25 | 60–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 31 May | 17:00 | Portugal | 3–1 | Puerto Rico | 25–15 | 22–25 | 25–11 | 25–18 | 97–69 | P2 P3 | |
| 1 Jun | 15:00 | Puerto Rico | 3–0 | Indonesia | 25–21 | 25–21 | 25–22 | 75–64 | P2 P3 | ||
| 1 Jun | 17:00 | Portugal | 0–3 | Poland | 21–25 | 19–25 | 24–26 | 64–76 | P2 P3 |
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 5.250 | 615 | 483 | 1.273 | 2008 Summer Olympics |
| 2 | Japan | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2.857 | 659 | 584 | 1.128 | |
| 3 | South Korea | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 1.077 | 622 | 584 | 1.065 | |
| 4 | Argentina | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1.455 | 598 | 589 | 1.015 | |
| 5 | Australia | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 0.846 | 522 | 526 | 0.992 | |
| 6 |  Iran | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 0.688 | 597 | 630 | 0.948 | |
| 7 | Algeria | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 0.412 | 501 | 578 | 0.867 | |
| 8 |  Thailand | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 0.095 | 425 | 565 | 0.752 |
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | 11:05 | Australia | 3–0 | Thailand | 25–12 | 25–15 | 25–14 | 75–41 | P2 P3 | ||
| 31 May | 13:05 | South Korea | 1–3 | Argentina | 25–16 | 23–25 | 23–25 | 27–29 | 98–95 | P2 P3 | |
| 31 May | 15:30 | Algeria | 3–2 | Iran | 35–37 | 18–25 | 25–21 | 27–25 | 19–17 | 124–125 | P2 P3 |
| 31 May | 18:32 | Italy | 3–2 | Japan | 25–20 | 28–30 | 28–30 | 35–33 | 15–7 | 131–120 | P2 P3 |
| 1 Jun | 11:05 | Thailand | 0–3 | Algeria | 23–25 | 21–25 | 15–25 | 59–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 1 Jun | 13:05 | Argentina | 0–3 | Australia | 16–25 | 20–25 | 18–25 | 54–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 1 Jun | 15:05 | Italy | 3–0 | South Korea | 25–18 | 25–17 | 25–21 | 75–56 | P2 P3 | ||
| 1 Jun | 18:00 | Japan | 3–1 | Iran | 25–19 | 25–17 | 23–25 | 25–22 | 98–83 | P2 P3 | |
| 3 Jun | 11:35 | Algeria | 0–3 | Argentina | 18–25 | 24–26 | 22–25 | 64–76 | P2 P3 | ||
| 3 Jun | 13:35 | Australia | 0–3 | Italy | 17–25 | 9–25 | 16–25 | 42–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 3 Jun | 15:35 | Iran | 3–1 | Thailand | 19–25 | 25–15 | 25–23 | 25–14 | 94–77 | P2 P3 | |
| 3 Jun | 18:30 | South Korea | 1–3 | Japan | 21–25 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 19–25 | 88–96 | P2 P3 | |
| 4 Jun | 11:35 | Argentina | 3–1 | Iran | 25–27 | 27–25 | 25–19 | 25–9 | 102–80 | P2 P3 | |
| 4 Jun | 13:55 | South Korea | 3–2 | Australia | 27–29 | 25–21 | 21–25 | 25–20 | 15–10 | 113–105 | P2 P3 |
| 4 Jun | 16:30 | Italy | 3–0 | Algeria | 25–15 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 75–56 | P2 P3 | ||
| 4 Jun | 18:30 | Japan | 3–0 | Thailand | 25–23 | 25–14 | 25–16 | 75–53 | P2 P3 | ||
| 6 Jun | 11:35 | Thailand | 0–3 | Argentina | 15–25 | 20–25 | 16–25 | 51–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 6 Jun | 13:35 | Iran | 0–3 | Italy | 16–25 | 20–25 | 18–25 | 54–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 6 Jun | 15:35 | Algeria | 0–3 | South Korea | 9–25 | 19–25 | 17–25 | 45–75 | P2 P3 | ||
| 6 Jun | 18:30 | Australia | 0–3 | Japan | 22–25 | 26–28 | 27–29 | 75–82 | P2 P3 | ||
| 7 Jun | 11:05 | South Korea | 3–1 | Iran | 25–19 | 25–20 | 22–25 | 25–22 | 97–86 | P2 P3 | |
| 7 Jun | 13:15 | Australia | 3–1 | Algeria | 25–22 | 25–19 | 18–25 | 25–20 | 93–86 | P2 P3 | |
| 7 Jun | 15:25 | Italy | 3–0 | Thailand | 25–19 | 25–19 | 26–24 | 76–62 | P2 P3 | ||
| 7 Jun | 18:00 | Japan | 3–2 | Argentina | 26–28 | 25–13 | 25–19 | 17–25 | 20–18 | 113–103 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Jun | 11:05 | Thailand | 1–3 | South Korea | 18–25 | 25–20 | 18–25 | 21–25 | 82–95 | P2 P3 | |
| 8 Jun | 13:15 | Iran | 3–0 | Australia | 25–18 | 25–16 | 25–23 | 75–57 | P2 P3 | ||
| 8 Jun | 15:05 | Argentina | 2–3 | Italy | 19–25 | 19–25 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 5–15 | 93–108 | P2 P3 |
| 8 Jun | 18:00 | Algeria | 0–3 | Japan | 20–25 | 13–25 | 18–25 | 51–75 | P2 P3 |
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