1996 Fed Cup

The 1996 Fed Cup was the 34th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 87 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, the United States defeated Spain at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, United States on 28-29 September, giving the USA their 15th title.

World Group I

Winning teams advance to World Group I Play-offs, losing teams play in World Group II Play-offs.

World Group II Play-offs

Date: 13-14 July
*Croatia, South Korea, and Switzerland promoted to World Group II in 1997.
*Australia remain in World Group II in 1997.
*Chile (AM) remain in Zonal Group I in 1997.
*Bulgaria (EPA), Canada (AM) and Indonesia (AO) relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997.

American Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams
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* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
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*
* — relegated to Group II in 1997
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* — relegated to Group II in 1997
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Group II

;Participating Teams
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*
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*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1997
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* — promoted to Group I in 1997
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Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams
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*
*
*
* — relegated to Group II in 1997
* — relegated to Group II in 1997
* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
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Group II

;Participating Teams
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* — promoted to Group I in 1997
* — promoted to Group I in 1997
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*
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Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

;Participating Teams
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* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
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* — relegated to Group II in 1997
*
*
*
*
* — relegated to Group II in 1997
* — relegated to Group II in 1997
*
*
*
*
* — advanced to World Group II Play-offs
* — relegated to Group II in 1997

Group II

;Participating Teams
*
*
*
*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1997
*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1997
*
*
*
*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1997
*
*
* — promoted to Group I in 1997
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