Rugby League World Cup qualification

The Rugby League World Cup qualification is the process a national team goes through to qualify for the World Cup Finals.

There was no qualification for the tournament before the 2000 World Cup as teams were invited to participate. The Big Three Australia, New Zealand and England automatically gain entry to each World Cup as the RLIF want new nations to participate. Host nations and teams reaching the World Cup quarter finals also do not need to participate in qualifying.

Teams
Team Qualifiers World Cup finals Continent
 Canada 3 (2000, 2017, 2021) 0 Americas
 Chile 1 (2021) 0 Americas
 Cook Islands 3 (2008, 2017, 2021) 2 (2000, 2013) Oceania
 Czech Republic 1 (2021) 0 Europe
 Fiji 1 (2008) 6 (1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) Oceania
 France 1 (2021) 16 (1954, 1957, 1960, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1985–88, 1989–92, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) Europe
 Georgia 1 (2008) 0 Europe
 Germany 1 (2021) 0 Europe
 Greece 2 (2017, 2021) 1 (2021) Europe
 Ireland 3 (2008, 2017, 2021) 5 (2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) Europe
 Italy 4 (2000, 2013, 2017, 2021) 3 (2013, 2017, 2021) Europe
 Jamaica 3 (2013, 2017, 2021) 1 (2021) Americas
 Japan 2 (2000, 2008) 0 Asia
 Latvia 1 (2017) 0 Europe
 Lebanon 4 (2000, 2008, 2013, 2017) 3 (2000, 2017, 2021) Asia
 Malta 2 (2017, 2021) 0 Europe
 Morocco 1 (2000) 0 Africa
 Netherlands 1 (2008) 0 Europe
 Norway 1 (2021) 0 Europe
 Russia 4 (2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) 1 (2000) Europe
 Samoa 1 (2008) 5 (2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) Oceania
 Scotland 2 (2008, 2021) 5 (2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) Europe
 Serbia 4 (2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) 0 Europe
 South Africa 3 (2013, 2017, 2021) 2 (1995, 2000) Africa
 Spain 2 (2017, 2021) 0 Europe
 Tonga 2 (2008, 2017) 6 (1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) Oceania
 Wales 3 (2008, 2017, 2021) 6 (1975, 1995, 2000, 2013, 2017, 2021) Europe
 United States 5 (2000, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2021) 2 (2013, 2017) Americas
 Ukraine 2 (2017, 2021) 0 Europe
  • Bold- Automatically qualified or were invited to participate

First appearance in qualification by team
World Cup Middle East-Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania Total
2000


  Lebanon
 Morocco
  United States
 Canada
  Japan
  Italy
 6
2008
  Georgia
 Ireland
 Netherlands
 Russia
 Scotland
 Serbia
 Wales
  Cook Islands
 Fiji
 Samoa
 Tonga
 11
2013

  Jamaica
 1
2017


  Greece
 Latvia
 Malta
 Spain
 Ukraine
 5
2021
  Chile  Czech Republic
 France
 Germany
 Norway		 5
Total 2 4 1 17 4 28

See also

References
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