Qualifying
12 teams participated in the World Cup:
- The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: Cuba, Italy, Brazil, Kenya, Thailand
- Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: United States, Serbia, Peru, South Korea
- The host nation's team: Japan
- Two wild cards chosen from among the participants of the continental championships in 2007: Poland, Dominican Republic
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