1996 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round


The 1996 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 20 to 22 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1996 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1997 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

Teams

Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1997 Davis Cup World Group.
;From World Group'
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; From Americas Group I'
; From Asia/Oceania Group I
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; From Europe/Africa Group I
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Results summary

Date: 20–22 September
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 1997 World Group.
Home teamScoreVisiting teamLocationVenueDoorSurface
'3–2Mexico CityClub Alemán de MéxicoOutdoorHard
1–4'SplitTeniski klub SplitOutdoorClay
'4–1São PauloHotel TransaméricaIndoorCarpet
'3–2BucharestArenele BNROutdoorClay
'4–1TarragonaClub de Tennis TarragonaOutdoorClay
'4–1MoscowOlympic StadiumIndoorCarpet
'5–0OltenOlten HallenstadionIndoorCarpet
'4–1HaarlemSportclub HaarlemOutdoorHard

  • ,, and remain in the World Group in 1997.
  • ,, and are promoted to the World Group in 1997.
  • ,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 1997.
  • ,, and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997.