France went into the event as the defending champions after winning their seventh title in 2023.
Start numbers were allocated based on the team finishes from the 2023 competition.
This allocated number plates 1, 2 & 3 to France (1st), 4, 5 & 6 to Australia (2nd) and 7, 8 & 9 to Italy (3rd).
The final entry list was published on 3 October.
Top 19 countries after qualifying went directly to the main Motocross des Nations races.