Concept

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Cup Final, as the concluding event, is played to define the Champion country of the Beach Volleyball Continental Cup and FIVB Beach Volleyball World Cup.

Participating NFs - 10 NFs per gender 

Qualification Requirements:	Women	Men
Winner NF of each Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Final	AUS MRI RUS ARG CAN	JPN RSA NOR VEN CAN
NFs having qualified the maximum (2) Olympic places through the Olympic Ranking	BRA CZE GER USA	BRA GER LAT SUI USA
The Gold medallist NF of the 2012 Olympic Games: In case already qualified - the next ranked country in the final Olympic event ranking	ITA*	N/A

 

*NF-CHN (initially qualified) and NF-AUT (next in line) has withdrawn therefore the qualified place goes to NF-ITA (as the next country in the final 2012 Olympic Ranking for women) for the women’s tournament.

NF REPRESENTATION

One (1) team per NF. Each NF is represented by the best team in the World Ranking, or in case of disband or force majeure, the 2nd best team.