2005 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Explained

See main article: 2005 Fed Cup.

The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 2005 Fed Cup.

Group I

The sixteen teams were divided into four pools of four teams. The top teams of each pool played-off against each other to decide which two nations progress to World Group II Play-offs. The four nations coming last played-off against each other to decide which teams are relegated to Group II for 2006.

Play-offs

See main article: 2005 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs.

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
Promotion 2–0
5th–7th 2–1
9th–11th 1–2
Relegation 3–0
PlacingC TeamScoreD Team
Promotion 2–1
5th–7th 0–2
9th–11th 1–2
Relegation 2–1

Group II

The eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams. The top two teams of each pool played-off against each other to decide which two nations progress to Group I for 2006. The four nations coming last played-off against each other to decide which teams are relegated to Group III for the next year.

Play-offs

See main article: 2005 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs.

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
Promotion 2–1
Promotion 2–1
Relegation 2–0
Relegation 0–2

Group III

The twelve teams were divided into four pools of three teams. The top team of each pool played-off against each other to decide which two nations progress to Group II for 2006.

Play-offs

See main article: 2005 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Play-offs.

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
Promotion 1–2
5th–7th 3–0
9th–11th 3–0
PlacingC TeamScoreD Team
Promotion 1–2
5th–7th 2–1
9th–11th 0–3

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Japan v Bulgaria. fedcup.com.
  2. News: China v Slovenia. fedcup.com.
  3. News: Poland v Greece. fedcup.com.
  4. News: Israel v Romania. fedcup.com.
  5. News: Netherlands v Finland. fedcup.com.
  6. News: Norway v Tunisia. fedcup.com.
  7. News: Fed Cup Profile, Algeria. fedcup.com.
  8. News: Poland v Portugal. fedcup.com.