Teams
Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1997 Davis Cup World Group.
The 1996 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 20 to 22 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1996 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1997 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.
Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1997 Davis Cup World Group.
Date: 20–22 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 1997 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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 Mexico | 3–2 |  Argentina | Mexico City | Club Alemán de México | Outdoor | Hard | [1] |
 Croatia | 1–4 |  Australia | Split | Teniski klub Split | Outdoor | Clay | [2] |
 Brazil | 4–1 |  Austria | São Paulo | Hotel Transamérica | Indoor | Carpet | [3] |
 Romania | 3–2 |  Belgium | Bucharest | Arenele BNR | Outdoor | Clay | [4] |
 Spain | 4–1 |  Denmark | Tarragona | Club de Tennis Tarragona | Outdoor | Clay | [5] |
 Russia | 4–1 |  Hungary | Moscow | Olympic Stadium | Indoor | Carpet | [6] |
 Switzerland | 5–0 |  Morocco | Olten | Olten Hallenstadion | Indoor | Carpet | [7] |
 Netherlands | 4–1 |  New Zealand | Haarlem | Sportclub Haarlem | Outdoor | Hard | [8] |
Mexico, Netherlands, Russia and Switzerland remain in the World Group in 1997. Australia, Brazil, Romania and Spain are promoted to the World Group in 1997. Argentina, Croatia, Morocco and New Zealand remain in Zonal Group I in 1997. Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Hungary are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997. Mexico 3 | Club Alemán de México, Mexico City, Mexico [1] 20–22 September 1996 Hard |  Argentina 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Croatia 1 | Teniski klub Split, Split, Croatia [2] 20–22 September 1996 Clay |  Australia 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Brazil 4 | Hotel Transamérica, São Paulo, Brazil [3] 20–22 September 1996 Carpet (indoors) |  Austria 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Romania 3 | Arenele BNR, Bucharest, Romania [4] 20–22 September 1996 Clay |  Belgium 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Spain 4 | Club de Tennis Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain [5] 20–22 September 1996 Clay |  Denmark 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Russia 4 | Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia [6] 20–22 September 1996 Carpet (indoors) |  Hungary 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Switzerland 5 | Olten Hallenstadion, Olten, Switzerland [7] 20–22 September 1996 Carpet (indoors) |  Morocco 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Netherlands 4 | Sportclub Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands [8] 20–22 September 1996 Hard |  New Zealand 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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