The qualifier event took place at the Lusaka Rugby Club, Zambia between 1 and 2 July 2023.

The winner qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and the second and third placed teams qualified for the 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament.

In addition, the top two teams qualified for the 2024 Challenger Series.

Teams are seeded according to their performances in the previous championship.

The top five teams from the previous championship entered the main tournament, while the remaining ten entered the qualifier.