2003 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone

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The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 2003 Fed Cup.

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Group I

The seventeen teams were divided into three pools of four teams and one pool of five. The top teams of each pool played-off against the second-placed teams to decide which four nations progress to World Group play-offs. The four nations coming last in the pools were relegated to Group II for 2004.

Pools

Pool A SUIBLRESTLUX
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland (3–0)2–03–03–0
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus (2–1)0–23–02–1
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (1–2)0–30–33–0
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg (0–3)0–31–20–3
Pool B ISRYUGBULGEO
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel (2–1)2–11–23–0
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia (2–1)1–22–13–0
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (2–1)2–11–22–1
4Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia (0–3)0–30–31–2
Pool C RSAUKRDENROU
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (2–1)1–23–02–1
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (2–1)2–11–22–1
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (2–1)0–32–12–1
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (0–3)1–21–21–2
Pool D HUNNEDPOLGBRIRL
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (3–0)2–12–13–0np
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2–2)1–21–22–12–1
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (2–2)1–22–11–22–1
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (2–2)0–31–22–12–1
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (0–3)np1–21–21–2

Play-offs

Winning TeamScoreLosing Team
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2–1Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine

Group II

The thirteen teams were divided into three pools each of three teams and one pool of four. The top teams of each pool were randomly drawn against each other in two play-offs to decide which two teams advanced to Group I for 2004.

Pools

Pool A PORTURNOR
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (2–0)3–03–0
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (1–1)0–32–1
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (0–2)0–31–2
Pool B GRELATALG
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (2–0)2–13–0
2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (1–1)1–22–1
3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (0–2)0–31–2
Pool C FINEGYBIHBOT
1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (3–0)2–13–02–1
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (2–1)1–22–13–0
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (1–2)0–31–23–0
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana (0–3)1–20–30–3
Pool D LITMARMLT
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (2–0)2–12–1
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (1–1)1–22–1
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (0–2)1–21–2

Play-offs

Winning TeamScoreLosing Team
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

See also

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References

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  2. "Czech Republic v South Africa". fedcup.com.
  3. "Argentina v Hungary". fedcup.com.
  4. "Luxembourg v Georgia". fedcup.com.
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