2014 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone

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The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 2014 Fed Cup.

Group I[edit]

The sixteen teams were divided into four pools of four teams. The four pool winners took part in play-offs to determine the two nations advancing to the World Group II play-offs. The nations finishing last in their pools took part in relegation play-offs, with the two losing nations being relegated to Group II for 2015.

Pools[edit]

Pool A NED BEL CRO LUX
1  Netherlands (3–0) 3–0 3–0 3–0
2  Belgium (2–1) 0–3 3–0 3–0
3  Croatia (1–2) 0–3 0–3 3–0
4  Luxembourg (0–3) 0–3 0–3 0–3
Pool B ROU HUN GBR LAT
1  Romania (3–0) 2–1 2–1 2–1
2  Hungary (2–1) 1–2 2–1 2–1
3  Great Britain (1–2) 1–2 1–2 2–1
4  Latvia (0–3) 1–2 1–2 1–2
Pool C UKR ISR AUT SLO
1  Ukraine (3–0) 3–0 2–1 3–0
2  Israel (2–1) 0–3 2–1 2–1
3  Austria (1–2) 1–2 1–2 3–0
4  Slovenia (0–3) 0–3 1–2 0–3
Pool D BLR POR TUR BUL
1  Belarus (3–0) 3–0 3–0 2–1
2  Portugal (2–1) 0–3 2–1 2–1
3  Turkey (1–2) 0–3 1–2 2–1
4  Bulgaria (0–3) 1–2 1–2 1–2

Play-offs[edit]

Placing A Team Score D Team
Promotional  Netherlands 2–0  Belarus
5th–8th  Belgium 2–1  Portugal
9th–12th  Croatia 2–1  Turkey
Relegation  Luxembourg 0–2  Bulgaria
Placing B Team Score C Team
Promotional  Romania 2–0  Ukraine
5th–8th  Hungary 2–1  Israel
9th–12th  Great Britain 2–0  Austria
Relegation  Latvia 2–0  Slovenia

Group II[edit]

  • Venue: Šiauliai Tennis School, Šiauliai, Lithuania (indoor hard)
  • Dates: 16–19 April

The eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams. The two nations placing first and second took part in play-offs to determine the two nations advancing to Group I. The nations finished last in their pools took part in relegation play-offs, with the two losing nations being relegated to Group III for 2015.

Pools[edit]

Pool A LIE FIN LIT MNE
1  Liechtenstein (3–0) 2–1 2–1 3–0
2  Finland (2–1) 1–2 2–1 3–0
3  Lithuania (1–2) 1–2 1–2 3–0
4  Montenegro (0–3) 0–3 0–3 0–3
Pool B GEO BIH RSA EGY
1  Georgia (3–0) 3–0 2–1 3–0
2  Bosnia and Herzegovina (2–1) 0–3 2–1 2–1
3  South Africa (1–2) 1–2 1–2 3–0
4  Egypt (0–3) 0–3 1–2 0–3

Play-offs[edit]

Placing A Team Score B Team
Promotional  Liechtenstein 2–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Promotional  Finland 1–2  Georgia
Relegation  Lithuania 1–2  Egypt
Relegation  Montenegro 0–3  South Africa

Group III[edit]

  • Venue: Tere Tennis Center, Tallinn, Estonia (indoor hard)
  • Dates: 5–8 February

The twelve teams were divided into four pools of three teams. The four pool winners took part in play-offs to determine the two nations advancing to Group II for 2015.

Pools[edit]

Pool A EST NAM ARM
1  Estonia (2–0) 3–0 3–0
2  Namibia (1–1) 0–3 2–1
3  Armenia (0–2) 0–3 1–2
Pool B GRE MDA CYP
1  Greece (2–0) 2–1 3–0
2  Moldova (1–1) 1–2 3–0
3  Cyprus (0–2) 0–3 0–3
Pool C DEN NOR MAD
1  Denmark (2–0) 2–1 3–0
2  Norway (1–1) 1–2 2–1
3  Madagascar (0–2) 0–3 1–2
Pool D IRL MLT ISL
1  Ireland (2–0) 2–1 3–0
2  Malta (1–1) 1–2 3–0
3  Iceland (0–2) 0–3 0–3

Play-offs[edit]

Placing A Team Score C Team
Promotional  Estonia 2–0  Denmark
5th–8th  Namibia 0–3  Norway
9th–12th  Armenia 1–2  Madagascar
Placing B Team Score D Team
Promotional  Greece 1–2  Ireland
5th–8th  Moldova 3–0  Malta
9th–12th  Cyprus 3–0  Iceland

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