| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| 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.