2013 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Explained

See main article: 2013 Fed Cup.

The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 2013 Fed Cup.

Group I

The sixteen teams were divided into four pools of four teams. The four pool winners will take part in play-offs to determine the two nations advancing to the World Group II Play-offs. The nations finishing last in their pools will take part in relegation play-offs, with the two losing nations being relegated to Group II for 2014.

Play-offs

See main article: 2013 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Play-offs.

PlacingA TeamScoreC Team
Promotional 1–2
5th–8th 0–2
9th–12th 2–1
Relegation 1–2
PlacingB TeamScoreD Team
Promotional 2–0
5th–8th 2–0
9th–12th W/O
Relegation 0–2

Group II

The eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams. The two nations placing first and second will take part in play-offs to determine the two nations advancing to Group I. The nations finishing last in their pools will take part in relegation play-offs, with the two losing nations being relegated to Group III for 2014.

Play-offs

See main article: 2013 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs.

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

Group III

Venue: Terraten Club, Chișinău, Moldova (outdoor clay)

Dates: 8–11 May

The thirteen teams were divided into three pools of three teams and one pool of four. The four pool winners will take part in play-offs to determine the two nations advancing to Group II for 2014. The fourth nation in Pool D will not compete in the positional play-offs.

Play-offs

See main article: 2013 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III – Play-offs.

PlacingA TeamScoreC Team
Promotional 2–0
5th–8th 2–1
9th–12th 2–1
PlacingB TeamScoreD Team
Promotional 1–2
5th–8th 1–1
9th–12th 0–3
13th N/A

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