1998 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round

The 1998 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 25 to 28 September. These were the main play-offs of the 1998 Davis Cup. The winners of playoffs advanced to the 1999 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.

Teams

Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1999 Davis Cup World Group.
;From World Group'

; From Americas Group I
; From Asia/Oceania Group I
; From Europe/Africa Group I'

Results summary

Date: 25–28 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 1999 World Group.

Home team	Score	Visiting team	Location	Venue	Door	Surface
'	5–0		Townsville	Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre	Indoor	Hard
'	3–0		Florianópolis	Hotel Costão do Santinho	Outdoor	Clay
'	5–0		Prague	National Tennis Centre	Outdoor	Clay
	1–4	'	Ramat HaSharon	Canada Stadium	Outdoor	Hard
'	3–2		Nottingham	Nottingham Tennis Centre	Outdoor	Hard
'	5–0		Eindhoven	Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven	Indoor	Carpet
	1–3	'	Osaka	Utsubo Tennis Center	Outdoor	Hard
	2–3	'	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club	Outdoor	Clay

,,,, and remain in the World Group in 1999.
and are promoted to the World Group in 1999.
,,,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 1999.
and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.