After Volleyball was elected to Olympic games Western Europe received 1 berth due the abismal difference of level of play between East and West Europe in that momment.
The top 4 West European teams from European Championship Men 1963 were elected to participate in this qualification -
France - 8th, Italy 10th, Turkey 11th and Netherlands 12th.
Netherlands Olympic comitee decide that Netherlands will play in the Olympic Games only if they Win the Spring Cup.