Liedjes Handbal Cup 1988

This was the ninth Liedjes Handbal Cup to be held. 23 countries plus the host nation qualified for the tournement. Nations from around the world participated. Japan was picked as the host.

Qualifications
The company decided to host qualifiers, between November 1987 and June 1988 Europe would send 12 teams. Asia would send 4 teams, 3 from qualification and 1 the host, America and Africa would send 4 teams both.

Qualified teams
bolded means the nation won the title, italic means they hosted in that year

Africa
16 teams would participate for the 4 spots for the final tournement.