Further information: 1996 Fed Cup World Group play-offs
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Argentina, Austria, Germany and South Africa), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Belgium, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Slovakia) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1996. Winners advanced to the World Group play-offs, and loser played in the World Group II play-offs.
Further information: 1996 Fed Cup World Group II play-offs
The four losing teams from World Group II (Australia, Bulgaria, Canada and Indonesia) played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I. Two teams qualified from Europe/Africa Zone (Croatia and Switzerland), one team from the Asia/Oceania Zone (South Korea), and one team from the Americas Zone (Chile).
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The 1996 Fed Cup was the 34th edition of a competition between national teams in women s tennis The final took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City New Jersey in the United States on 28 29 September with the United States defeating Spain to give the USA their 15th title 1996 Fed CupDetailsDuration27 April 29 SeptemberEdition34thAchievements singles 19951997 Contents 1 World Group 1 1 Draw 2 World Group play offs 3 World Group II 4 World Group II play offs 5 Americas Zone 5 1 Group I 5 2 Group II 6 Asia Oceania Zone 6 1 Group I 6 2 Group II 7 Europe Africa Zone 7 1 Group I 7 2 Group II 8 External linksWorld Group EditFurther information 1996 Fed Cup World Group Participating Teams Argentina Austria France Germany Japan South Africa Spain United StatesDraw Edit Quarterfinals27 28 AprilSemifinals13 14 JulyFinal28 29 SeptemberMurcia Spain Outdoor clay 1 Spain3Bayonne France Indoor carpet South Africa21 Spain3Amiens France Outdoor clay 3 France2 Argentina2Atlantic City NJ United States Indoor carpet 3 France31 Spain0Tokyo Japan Indoor hard 2 United States54 Germany2Nagoya Japan Indoor carpet Japan3 Japan0Salzburg Austria Outdoor clay 2 United States5 Austria22 United States3World Group play offs EditFurther information 1996 Fed Cup World Group play offs The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties Argentina Austria Germany and South Africa and four winners of the World Group II ties Belgium Czech Republic Netherlands and Slovakia entered the draw for the World Group play offs Date 13 14 July Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting TeamPortschach Austria Outdoor clay Austria 1 4 GermanyPilsen Czech Republic Indoor carpet Czech Republic 3 1 ArgentinaBloemfontein South Africa Outdoor hard South Africa 1 4 BelgiumBratislava Slovakia Outdoor clay Slovakia 2 3 NetherlandsWorld Group II EditFurther information 1996 Fed Cup World Group II The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 1996 Winners advanced to the World Group play offs and loser played in the World Group II play offs Date 27 28 April Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting TeamPlovdiv Bulgaria Outdoor clay Bulgaria 0 5 SlovakiaKampen Netherlands Outdoor clay Netherlands 4 1 AustraliaJakarta Indonesia Outdoor hard Indonesia 2 3 BelgiumVancouver British Columbia Canada Outdoor hard Canada 0 3 Czech RepublicWorld Group II play offs EditFurther information 1996 Fed Cup World Group II play offs The four losing teams from World Group II Australia Bulgaria Canada and Indonesia played off against qualifiers from Zonal Group I Two teams qualified from Europe Africa Zone Croatia and Switzerland one team from the Asia Oceania Zone South Korea and one team from the Americas Zone Chile Date 13 14 July Venue Surface Home team Score Visiting TeamAurora Canada Outdoor clay Canada 2 3 AustraliaJakarta Indonesia Outdoor hard Indonesia 2 3 SwitzerlandVina del Mar Chile Outdoor clay Chile 0 5 CroatiaPlovdiv Bulgaria Outdoor clay Bulgaria 1 4 South KoreaAmericas Zone EditFurther information 1996 Fed Cup Americas Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition Group I Edit Venue Club Palestino Santiago Chile outdoor clay Dates 22 28 April Participating Teams Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Paraguay Puerto Rico Uruguay Venezuela Group II Edit Venue Santo Domingo Dominican Republic outdoor clay Dates 6 12 May Participating Teams Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Jamaica Peru Trinidad and TobagoAsia Oceania Zone EditFurther information 1996 Fed Cup Asia Oceania Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition Group I Edit Venue 700 Years Anniversary Complex Chiang Mai Thailand outdoor hard Dates 21 24 February Participating Teams China Hong Kong India Kazakhstan Malaysia Philippines South Korea Thailand Group II Edit Venue 700 Years Anniversary Complex Chiang Mai Thailand outdoor hard Dates 19 24 January Participating Teams Brunei Chinese Taipei New Zealand Pacific Oceania Singapore Syria UzbekistanEurope Africa Zone EditFurther information 1996 Fed Cup Europe Africa Zone Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition Nations in italics were relegated down to a lower level of competition Group I Edit Venue La Manga Club Murcia Spain outdoor clay Dates 22 24 April Participating Teams Belarus Croatia Georgia Great Britain Greece Hungary Italy Latvia Norway Portugal Romania Russia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland FR Yugoslavia Group II Edit Venue Ramat HaSharon Israel outdoor hard Dates 25 30 March Participating Teams Botswana Cyprus Denmark Estonia Ethiopia Finland Iceland Ireland Israel Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Poland Tunisia Turkey Ukraine ZimbabweExternal links EditFed Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 Fed Cup amp oldid 1141261319, 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