The road to the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan 2024 has begun with an exhilarating start. The stage was set during the Continental Championships events held in September 2023, marking the beginning of this exciting journey. So far, 30 teams have successfully secured their spots, showcasing the vibrant diversity and fierce competition within the sport.
Africa
The ITTF-Africa Championships 2023 have concluded, and the four semi-finalists have officially earned their qualifications. One Intercontinental quota reallocation place is to be confirmed by ITTF-Africa at a later stage.
| Men’s Teams 1. Egypt 2. Nigeria 3. Algeria 3. Tunisia |
Women’s Teams 1. Egypt 2. Nigeria 3. Algeria 3. Tunisia |
Americas
The four teams progressing to the ITTF Pan American Championships 2023 semi-finals have earned their qualifications. The remaining three slots were awarded to the top-ranked teams from the Americas based on the ITTF World Team Rankings.
| Men’s Teams 1. Brazil 2. Canada 3. Chile 3. Puerto Rico 5. USA 6. Argentina 7. Cuba |
Women’s Teams 1. USA 2. Brazil 3. Chile 3. Puerto Rico 5. Canada 6. Mexico 7. Argentina |
Asia
Eleven teams from Asia have secured their spots in the 26th Asian Championships. As the host country, Korea Republic has already qualified, the available quota will be redistributed based on the Continental ranking, which will be released in October. The team with the highest ranking among those that have competed in either the regional or continental stages will earn a qualification spot for the ITTF World Team Championships Finals in Busan in 2024.
| Men’s Teams 1. China 2. Chinese Taipei 3. India 3. Korea Republic 5. Japan 6. Iran 7. Singapore 8. Kazakhstan 9. Hong Kong, China 10. Thailand 11. Malaysia |
Women’s Teams 1. China 2. Korea Republic 3. Hong Kong, China 3. Japan 5. Thailand 6. India 7. Singapore 8. Kazakhstan 9. Iran 10. Uzbekistan 11. Chinese Taipei |
Europe
The eight quarterfinalists from the European Team Championships 2023 have earned automatic qualifications. As for the remaining four quotas, they were allocated to the four highest-ranked teams according to the ITTF World Team Ranking, which will be published in October 2023. This allocation will take into account only those teams that reached at least the round of 16 in the European Team Championships 2023 held in Malmö, Sweden.
| Men’s Teams 1. Sweden 2. Germany 3. France 3. Portugal 5. Hungary 6. Croatia 7. Belgium 8. Denmark |
Women’s Teams 1. Germany 2. Romania 3. France 4. Portugal 5. Italy 6. Spain 7. Sweden 8. Slovakia |
Oceania
The two finalist teams from the ITTF-Oceania Senior Championships have successfully secured their qualifications. Additionally, the intercontinental quota, comprising one spot, has been awarded to the third-placed team.
| Men’s Teams 1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. Tahiti |
Women’s Teams 1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. Tahiti |
An exciting opportunity awaits as a grand total of 40 teams vie for the chance to secure their spots in the prestigious ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan 2024! Stay tuned as we unravel the full Qualification Pathway, unveiling the steps that will determine which teams will have the honor of competing on the world stage in Busan 2024.
