Qualification
| Qualifiers | Date | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Country | – | – | 1 | Spain |
| 1988 Olympic Games | 17 Sep – 2 Oct 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | 1 | United States |
| 1989 World Cup | 17–26 November 1989 | Japan | 1 | Cuba |
| 1990 World Championship | 18–28 October 1990 | Brazil | 1 | Italy |
| 1991 World Cup | 22 Nov – 1 Dec 1991 | Japan | 1 | South Korea |
| 1991 African Championship | 1991 | Cairo, Egypt | 1 | Algeria |
| 1991 Asian Championsnip | 11–16 August 1991 | Perth, Australia | 1 | Japan |
| 1991 NORCECA Championship | 25 Aug – 3 Sep 1991 | Regina, Canada | 1 | Canada |
| 1991 South American Championship | 1991 | São Paulo, Brazil | 1 | Brazil |
| 1991 European Championship | 7–15 September 1991 | Berlin, Germany | 1 | Soviet Union |
| World Qualification Tournament 1 | 10–15 May 1992 | Montpellier, France | 1 | France |
| World Qualification Tournament 2 | 10–15 May 1992 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1 | Netherlands |
| Total | 12 | |||
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