1998 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone

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The Europe/Africa Zone was one of the three zones of the regional Davis Cup competition in 1998.

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In the Europe/Africa Zone there were four different tiers, called groups, in which teams competed against each other to advance to the upper tier.

Group I

Winners in Group I advanced to the World Group qualifying round, along with losing teams from the World Group first round. Teams who lost in the first round competed in the relegation play-offs, with winning teams remaining in Group I, whereas teams who lost their play-offs were relegated to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 1999. [1]

Participating nations

Draw

Second Round Play-offsFirst Round Play-offsFirst RoundSecond Round
Flag of France.svg  France
Helsinki, Finland (indoor carpet)
bye
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Flag of France.svg  France 4
Helsinki, Finland (hard)
byeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 1
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2
Oslo, Norway (clay)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Bucharest, Romania (indoor hard)
bye
byeFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 4
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1
bye
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Ramat HaSharon, Israel (hard)
bye
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4
byeFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
bye
Pörtschach, Austria (clay)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5
Kyiv, Ukraine (indoor carpet)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3
Newcastle, England (indoor carpet)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0
byeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5
bye
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Group II

Winners in Group II advanced to the Europe/Africa Zone Group I. Teams who lost their respective ties competed in the relegation play-offs, with winning teams remaining in Group II, whereas teams who lost their play-offs were relegated to the Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 1999. [2]

Participating nations

Draw

Relegation Play-offsFirst RoundSecond RoundThird Round
Meknes, Morocco (indoor clay)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3
Sofia, Bulgaria (clay) Agadir, Morocco (clay)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 5Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2
Minsk, Belarus (indoor carpet)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 3
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 5
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus 4
Dakar, Senegal (hard)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
Bydgoszcz, Poland (clay) Dakar, Senegal (hard)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (hard)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2
Jūrmala, Latvia (indoor carpet)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 3
Jūrmala, Latvia (clay) Belgrade, Yugoslavia (clay)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 5Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 2
Braga, Portugal (clay)
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia 0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia 0
Albufeira, Portugal (hard)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France (clay)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5
Dublin, Ireland (carpet) Budapest, Hungary (clay)
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2
Budapest, Hungary (clay)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4

Group III

The top two teams in each Group III sub-zone advanced to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 1999, whereas the bottom two teams in each sub-zone were relegated to the Europe/Africa Zone Group IV in 1999.

Participating nations

Zone A

Draw

  • Venue: Amicale Tennis Association, Lomé, Togo
  • Date: 21–25 January

Group A

 Flag of Estonia.svg ESTFlag of Ghana.svg GHAFlag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg CYPFlag of Madagascar.svg MADRR
W–L		Match
W–L		Set
W–L		Standings
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2–13–03–03–08–1 (89%)12–9 (57%)1
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1–23–02–12–16–3 (67%)13–7 (65%)2
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus 0–30–33–01–23–6 (33%)8–14 (36%)3
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 0–31–20–30–31–8 (11%)10–13 (43%)4

Group B

 Flag of Togo.svg TOGFlag of Greece.svg GREFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg BIHFlag of Kenya.svg KENRR
W–L		Match
W–L		Set
W–L		Standings
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 3–02–12–13–07–2 (78%)12–8 (60%)1
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0–33–01–21–24–5 (44%)12–10 (55%)2
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–20–33–01–24–5 (44%)8–10 (44%)3
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–22–10–31–23–6 (33%)7–11 (39%)4
1st to 4th place play-offs
3rd-4th play-offSemifinalsFinal
A1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
B2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3
A1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2B2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2
A2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1B1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 1
A2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
B1Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 2
5th to 8th place play-offs
7th-8th play-off5th-8th play-offs5th-6th play-off
A3Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus 0
B4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3
A3Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus 0B4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0
A4Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 3B3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3
A4Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 1
B3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
2Flag of Togo.svg  Togo
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
5Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
6Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
7Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
8Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus

Zone B

Draw

Group A

 Flag of Nigeria.svg NGRFlag of Turkey.svg TURFlag of Malta.svg MLTFlag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg SMRRR
W–L		Match
W–L		Set
W–L		Standings
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3–02–13–03–08–1 (89%)17–6 (74%)1
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0–32–13–02–15–4 (56%)12–9 (57%)2
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1–21–22–11–24–5 (44%)7–11 (39%)3
Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino 0–30–31–20–31–8 (11%)5–15 (25%)4

Group B

 Flag of Lithuania.svg LTUFlag of North Macedonia.svg MKDFlag of Moldova.svg MDAFlag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg TUNRR
W–L		Match
W–L		Set
W–L		Standings
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2–11–23–02–16–3 (67%)13–7 (65%)1
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 1–22–12–12–15–4 (56%)11–8 (58%)2
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 2–11–22–12–15–4 (56%)10–9 (53%)3
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 0–31–21–20–32–7 (22%)4–14 (22%)4
1st to 4th place play-offs
3rd-4th play-offSemifinalsFinal
A1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
B2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 2
A1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1B2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 0
B1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2A2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3
A2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2
B1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1
5th to 8th place play-offs
7th-8th play-off5th-8th play-offs5th-6th play-off
A3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1
B4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 2
A3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1B4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 2
A4Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino 2B3Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1
A4Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino 1
B3Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 2

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia
3Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
5Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
6Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
7Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino
8Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

Group IV

The top two teams in each Group IV sub-zone advanced to the Europe/Africa Zone Group III in 1999. All other teams remained in Group IV.

Participating nations

Zone A

Draw

  • Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club, Kampala, Uganda
  • Date: 28 January–1 February

Group A

 Flag of Armenia.svg ARMFlag of Benin.svg BENFlag of Uganda.svg UGAFlag of Djibouti.svg DJIRR
W–L		Match
W–L		Set
W–L		Standings
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 2–12–12–03–06–2 (75%)12–5 (71%)1
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 1–22–03–02–16–2 (75%)13–5 (72%)2
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1–20–23–01–24–4 (50%)9–8 (53%)3
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 0–20–30–30–30–8 (0%)0–16 (0%)4

Group B

 Flag of Cameroon.svg CMRFlag of Botswana.svg BOTFlag of Azerbaijan.svg AZEFlag of Sudan.svg SUDRR
W–L		Match
W–L		Set
W–L		Standings
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2–12–03–03–07–1 (88%)15–4 (79%)1
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1–23–02–02–16–2 (75%)12–6 (67%)2
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 0–20–32–11–22–6 (25%)5–13 (28%)3
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0–30–21–20–31–7 (13%)5–14 (26%)4
1st to 4th place play-offs
3rd-4th play-offSemifinalsFinal
A1Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 2
B2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1
B2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 3A1Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia w/o
B1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0A2Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
A2Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 2
B1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
5th to 8th place play-offs
7th-8th play-off5th-8th play-offs5th-6th play-off
A3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3
B4Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0
B4Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 3A3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2
A4Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 0B3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1
A4Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 0
B3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 3

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
2Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
6Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
7Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
8Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti

Zone B

Draw

  • Venue: Ndola Tennis Club, Ndola, Zambia
  • Date: 6–10 May
 Flag of Zambia.svg ZAMFlag of Algeria.svg ALGFlag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg ETHFlag of Iceland.svg ISLFlag of Liechtenstein.svg LIERR
W–L		Match
W–L		Set
W–L		Standings
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2–13–03–03–04–011–1 (92%)23–5 (82%)1
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1–22–13–03–03–19–3 (75%)19–13 (59%)2
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Ethiopia 0–31–22–12–12–25–7 (42%)12–17 (41%)3
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 0–30–31–22–11–33–9 (25%)12–19 (39%)4
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0–30–31–21–20–42–10 (17%)9–21 (30%)5

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References

  1. ↑ "1998 Europe/Africa Group I". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "1998 Europe/Africa Group II". DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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