Belgium Billie Jean King Cup team

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Belgium
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Captain Johan Van Herck
ITF ranking 6 Increase2.svg 3 (23 April 2018)
Colorsred & black
First year 1963
Years played54
Ties played (W–L)151 (80–71)
Years in
World Group		42 (21–41)
Titles1 (2001)
Runners-up1 (2006)
Most total wins Sabine Appelmans (32–22)
Most singles winsSabine Appelmans (25–13)
Most doubles wins Els Callens (17–6)
Best doubles team Michèle Gurdal /
Monique Van Haver (11–9)
Most ties playedSabine Appelmans (33)
Most years played Kirsten Flipkens (15)

The Belgian women's national tennis team, managed by the Belgian Tennis Federation, has been competing in the International Tennis Federation sanctioned Fed Cup since the very beginning: 1963. It has won the competition once, in 2001. Both Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin won their singles matches to seal the first victory for Belgium against Russia in Madrid.

Contents

Current team (2024)

Players

Note: players in bold are part of the 2018 Fed Cup team.

NameDOBYearsFirstLastTiesWin/Loss
TotSinDou
Sabine Appelmans 22 April 197212198819993332–2225–137–9
Monique Bedoret 25 October 193221964196621–20–11–1
Elza Bellens 14 May 193211963196310–10–10–0
Marie Benoît 16 March 199512016201611–00–01–0
Ysaline Bonaventure 29 August 199442012201697–44–03–4
Leslie Butkiewicz 26 May 198222005200620–20–10–1
Els Callens 20 August 197011199420052826–139–717–6
Kim Clijsters 8 June 19839200020111724–421–33–1
Elke Clijsters 18 January 198532002200430–40–10–3
Laurence Courtois 18 January 19768199320022519–108–311–7
Marianne De Crop 23 December 196011977197710–10–10–0
Ilse de Ruysscher 13 July 196221985198654–31–13–2
Marion De Witte 20 December 195321981198276–83–43–4
Marlene De Wouters 18 February 196321981198340–40–20–2
Ann Devries 27 February 19795198519911512–136–66–7
Nancy Feber 5 February 19764199319971411–32–29–1
Debbrich Feys 20 December 198422007200821–20–11–1
Kirsten Flipkens 10 January 198615200320182614–3012–202–10
Ann Gabriel 14 August 1963419811984117–96–51–4
Michèle Gurdal 30 November 19529197219802824–2513–1511–10
Tamaryn Hendler 12 August 199242007201260–80–60–2
Justine Henin 1 June 19827199920101215–415–20–2
Michele Kahn 14 February 193931966197062–61–41–2
Nicole Mabille 15 March 196131980198463–62–11–5
Caroline Maes 9 November 198252002200872–70–32–4
Mary Marechal 11963196310–10–00–1
Christiane Mercelis 5 October 193161963196982–110–52–6
Elise Mertens 17 November 199522017201848–26–12–1
An-Sophie Mestach 7 March 1994720102017139–61–18–5
Dominique Monami 31 May 19739199120002122–1117–75–4
Sofie Oyen 4 February 199222009201020–20–00–2
Ingrid Palmieri 12 January 194841967197072–91–61–3
Kathleen Schuurmans 3 July 196621984198563–41–22–2
Monique Van Haver 31 August 194810197019803022–2810–1812–10
Caroline van Renterghem 31 January 197221988198951–60–21–4
Alison Van Uytvanck 26 March 19947201220181815–1012–53–5
Eveline Vanhyfte 19 March 198412005200510–20–10–1
Aude Vermoezen 25 July 198912007200710–10–00–1
Sandra Wasserman 10 March 19706198519921614–118–66–5
Yanina Wickmayer 20 October 198911200720171926–1223–83–4
Ingrid Willems 1 December 195911982198232–10–02–1
Maryna Zanevska 24 August 199312017201720–20–10–1

Results

Overview

Tournament 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Federation Cup
World Group 1R 2R A 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R A 1R 2R 1R 2R 2R 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 2R
Consolation Rounds Not Held SF SF A SF 2R SF SF A SF NHA QF QF QF 2R A 2R QF 2R QF 2R A
Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Federation CupFed Cup
World Group 1R 1R 1R 1R AA SF QF A SF W QF SF QF QF F QF AAA SF QF AAAAA QF QF
World Group play-offs W L L NHA W A L NHNHAAAA W A L AA W A L AAAA W W L
World Group II Not HeldA W AA W AAAAAAAA L L W AA L AAA W AA
World Group II play-offs W AAAAAAAAAAAA W W AAA L AA W AAA
Europe/Africa Group I play-offs AA W W W AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA W AAA
Europe/Africa Group I AA W W W AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 2nd 2nd 1st AAA

Head-to-head

TeamRecordW%HardClayGrassCarpetUnknownFirst MeetingLast Meeting
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 6–0100.00%2–04–00–00–00–0 1972 Consolation Second Round, BEL 3–0 ISR in Johannesburg, Belgium 2015 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool D, BEL 3–0 ISR in Budapest, Hungary
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 4–0100.00%1–03–00–00–00–0 1975 Consolation Quarterfinal, BEL 2–0 ROM in Aix-en-Provence, France 2017 WG II, BEL 3–1 ROM in Bucharest, Romania
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4–180.00%0–03–10–01–00–0 1975 Consolation Quarterfinal, BEL 0–3 USSR in Paris, France 2017 WG Play-offs, BEL 3–2 RUS in Moscow, Russia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–0100.00%0–03–00–00–00–0 1969 Consolation First Round, BEL 2–1 CAN in Athens, Greece 2009 WG II play-offs, BEL 3–2 CAN in Hasselt, Belgium
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3–175.00%0–12–00–00–01–0 1975 Consolation First Round, BEL 2–1 YUG in Aix-en-Provence, France 2016 WG II play-offs, BEL 3–2 SRB in Belgrade, Serbia
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3–260.00%1–12–10–00–00–0 1993 WG Play-offs, BEL 1–2 CRO in Frankfurt, Germany 2015 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool D, BEL 1–2 CRO in Budapest, Hungary
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–537.50%0–02–20–11–10–1 1978 WG First Round, BEL 0–3 AUS in Melbourne, Australia 2002 WG First Round, BEL 3–1 AUS in Brussels, Belgium
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3–537.50%1–11–31–00–00–1 1977 Consolation Second Round, BEL 1–2 ESP in Eastbourne, England 2019 WG Play-offs, BEL 2–3 ESP in Kortrijk, Belgium
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2–0100.00%1–01–00–00–00–0 1984 WG First Round, BEL 2–1 COL in São Paulo, Brazil 2008 WG II play-offs, BEL 5–0 COL in Mons, Belgium
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2–0100.00%0–02–00–00–00–0 1994 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool A, BEL 3–0 EST in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria 2010 WG I play-offs, BEL 3–2 EST in Hasselt, Belgium
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2–0100.00%1–01–00–00–00–0 1974 Consolation Quarterfinal, BEL 2–1 INA in Naples, Italy 2010 WG I play-offs, BEL 3–2 INA in Jakarta, Indonesia
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2–0100.00%1–01–00–00–00–0 1979 WG First Round, BEL 3–0 IRL in Madrid, Spain 1993 Europe/Africa Zone – Pool B, BEL 3–0 IRL in Nottingham, England
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2–0100.00%1–01–00–00–00–0 1983 Consolation First Round, BEL 2–1 NOR in Zürich, Switzerland 1993 Europe/Africa Zone – Pool B, BEL 3–0 NOR in Nottingham, England
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2–0100.00%2–00–00–00–00–0 1982 Consolation First Round, BEL 3–0 POR in Santa Clara, United States 2014 Europe/Africa Zone I – 5th to 8th play-offs, BEL 2–1 POR in Budapest, Hungary
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2–0100.00%0–02–00–00–00–0 1994 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool A, BEL 3–0 TUR in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria 1994 Europe/Africa Zone I – Knockout Stage Semifinal, BEL 3–0 TUR in Bad Waltersdorf, Austria
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2–166.67%0–01–10–00–01–0 1973 Consolation Second Round, BEL 2–0 KOR in Bad Homburg, Germany 1995 WG II play-offs, BEL 3–2 KOR in Ostend, Belgium
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2–166.67%2–00–10–00–00–0 1993 WG First Round, BEL 1–2 LAT in Frankfurt, Germany 2016 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool D, BEL 3–0 LAT in Eilat, Israel
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–250.00%1–00–11–10–00–0 1964 WG Second Round, BEL 0–3 ARG in Philadelphia, United States 2005 WG Play-offs, BEL 3–2 ARG in Bree, Belgium
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–250.00%0–02–10–00–00–1 1974 Consolation Second Round, BEL 3–0 AUT in Naples, Italy 2003 WG First Round, BEL 5–0 AUT in Bree, Belgium
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–250.00%1–01–20–00–00–0 1983 WG First Round, BEL 0–3 SWE in Zürich, Switzerland 1994 WG First Round, BEL 1–2 SWE in Frankfurt, Germany
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2–433.33%1–01–30–00–00–0 1969 WG Second Round, BEL 0–3 GBR in Athens, Greece 2016 Europe/Africa Zone I – Promotional Play-offs, BEL 2–0 GBR in Eilat, Israel
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–433.33%1–21–20–00–00–0 1966 WG Second Round, BEL 1–2 HUN in Turin, Italy 2016 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool D, BEL 3–0 HUN in Eilat, Israel
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–528.57%2–30–00–00–20–0 1990 WG Second Round, BEL 0–3 USA in Norcross, United States 2011 WG First Round, BEL 4–1 USA in Merksem, Belgium
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1–0100.00%1–00–00–00–00–0 2016 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool D, BEL 3–0 BUL in Eilat, Israel
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 1–0100.00%1–00–00–00–00–0 1972 Consolation Quarterfinal, BEL 3–0 ECU in Johannesburg, South Africa
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–0100.00%0–01–00–00–00–0 1986 Consolation First Round, BEL 3–0 EGY in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1–0100.00%0–01–00–00–00–0 1986 WG Qualifying Round, BEL 3–0 FIN in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1–0100.00%0–00–00–00–01–0 1988 Consolation Second Round, BEL 2–1 GRE in Melbourne, Australia
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1–0100.00%1–00–00–00–00–0 2014 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool A, BEL 3–0 LUX in Budapest, Hungary
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1–0100.00%1–00–00–00–00–0 1993 Europe/Africa Zone – Pool B, BEL 3–0 SEN in Nottingham, England
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1–0100.00%1–00–00–00–00–0 1993 Europe/Africa Zone – Play-offs, BEL 2–1 SLO in Nottingham, England
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–0100.00%1–00–00–00–00–0 1985 Consolation First Round, BEL 3–0 THA in Nagoya, Japan
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1–0100.00%1–00–00–00–00–0 1985 WG Qualifying Round, BEL 3–0 URU in Nagoya, Japan
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1–0100.00%0–00–00–01–00–0 1976 WG First Round, BEL 2–1 RHO in Philadelphia, United States
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–150.00%0–01–00–10–00–0 1975 Consolation Second Round, BEL 0–2 DEN in Aix-en-Provence, France 1977 Consolation Semifinal, BEL 3–0 DEN in Eastbourne, England
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–150.00%1–10–00–00–00–0 1986 Consolation Second Round, BEL 0–3 FRG in Prague, Czechoslovakia 2001 WG – Pool B, BEL 3–0 GER in Madrid, Spain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–150.00%0–10–00–01–00–0 1999 WG II, BEL 5–0 NED in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 2014 Europe/Africa Zone I – Pool A, BEL 0–3 LUX in Budapest, Hungary
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–150.00%0–01–00–10–00–0 1973 Consolation First Round, BEL 2–1 NZL in Bad Homburg, Germany 1977 WG First Round, BEL 1–2 NZL in Eastbourne, England
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1–150.00%1–10–00–00–00–0 2010 WG II, BEL 3–2 POL in Bydgoszcz, Poland 2013 WG II play-offs, BEL 1–4 POL in Koksijde, Belgium
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1–150.00%1–10–00–00–00–0 1998 WG Play-offs, BEL 1–4 SVK in Bratislava, Slovakia 2009 WG II, BEL 1–4 SVK in Bratislava, Slovakia
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–420.00%1–10–30–00–00–0 1969 Consolation Semifinal, BEL 1–2 RSA in Athens, Greece 1996 WG Play-offs, BEL 4–1 RSA in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–420.00%0–11–30–00–00–0 1970 WG First Round, BEL 1–2 SUI in Freiburg, West Germany 2013 WG II, BEL 1–4 SUI in Bern, Switzerland
Flag of France.svg  France 1–516.67%0–30–20–01–00–0 1980 Consolation Quarterfinal, BEL 0–2 FRA in West Berlin 2019 WG First Round, BEL 1–3 FRA in Liège, Belgium
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–712.50%0–21–40–00–00–1 1967 WG First Round, BEL 0–3 ITA in West Berlin 2018 WG Play-offs, BEL 4–0 ITA in Genoa, Italy
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0–10.00%0–00–10–00–00–0 2007 WG Play-offs, BEL 1–4 CHN in Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–10.00%0–00–00–00–00–1 1987 Consolation Second Round, BEL 0–3 HKG in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–10.00%0–00–00–00–00–1 1982 WG First Round, BEL 1–2 MEX in Santa Clara, United States
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0–10.00%0–10–00–00–00–0 1985 Consolation Second Round, BEL 1–2 PHI in Nagoya, Japan
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0–10.00%0–00–10–00–00–0 2008 WG II, BEL 2–3 UKR in Kharkiv, Ukraine
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0–20.00%0–20–00–00–00–0 1989 WG Play-offs, BEL 0–3 CSK in Tokyo, Japan 2011 WG Semifinal, BEL 2–3 CZE in Charleroi, Belgium
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–40.00%0–20–10–00–00–1 1972 Consolation Semifinal, BEL 1–2 JPN in Johannesburg, South Africa 2012 WG Play-offs, BEL 1–4 JPN in Tokyo, Japan

By Decade

1963–1969

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1963World Group, 1st round17 June London (GBR) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 0–3Lost
1964World Group, 1st round2 September Philadelphia (USA) Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 0–3Lost
1966World Group, 1st round10 May Turin (ITA) Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 1–2Lost
1967World Group, 1st round6 June West Berlin (FRG) Flag of Italy.svg Italy 0–3Lost
1968World Group, 1st round21 May Paris (FRA) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 0–3Lost
1969World Group, 2nd Round22 May Athens (GRE) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 0–3Lost
World Group, Consolation Qualifying Round23 May Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2–1Won
World Group, 1st Round24 May Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa 1–2Lost

1980–1989

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1980World Group, 1st round19–25 May West Berlin (FRG) Flag of Italy.svg Italy 3–0Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st round Flag of Israel.svg Israel 3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-final Flag of France.svg France 0–2*Lost
1981World Group, 1st round9–15 November Tokyo (JPN) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st round Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, 2nd round Flag of Israel.svg Israel 2–1Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-final Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1–2Lost
1982World Group, 1st round19–25 July Santa Clara (USA) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1–2Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st round Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-final Flag of Italy.svg Italy 0–3Lost
1983World Group, 1st round17–24 July Zürich (SUI) Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st round Flag of Norway.svg Norway 2–1Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, 2nd round Flag of Austria.svg Austria 2–1Lost
1984World Group, 1st round15–22 July Sao Paulo (BRA) Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd round Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 0–3Lost
1985World Group, qualifying round6–14 October Nagoya (JPN) Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 3–0Won
World Group, 1st round Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st round Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 1–2Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st round Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 3–0Lost
1986World Group, qualifying round20–27 July Prague (TCH) Flag of Finland.svg Finland 3–0Won
World Group, 1st Round Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st round Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, 2nd round Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-final Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 1–2Lost

1990–1999

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1990World Group, 1st round21–29 July Atlanta (USA) Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd round Flag of the United States.svg United States 0–3Lost
1991World Group, 1st round23 July Nottingham (GBR) Flag of Spain.svg Spain 0–2*Lost
World Group play-offs, 1st round25 July Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1–2Lost
World Group play-offs, Repechage Round26 July Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia 3–0Won
1992World Group, 1st round14 July Frankfurt (GER) Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1–2Lost
World Group play-offs16 July Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa 1–2Lost
1993Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/B, Round Robin11 May Nottingham (GBR) Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/B, Round Robin12 May Flag of Norway.svg Norway 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/B, Round Robin13 May Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 1st round15 May Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 2–1Won
World Group, 1st round19–20 July Frankfurt (GER) Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 1–2Lost
World Group play-offs21–22 July Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 1–2Lost
1994Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/A, Round Robin19 April Bad Waltersdorf (AUT) Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/A, Round Robin21 April Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 1st round22 April Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Quarter-final23 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 2–0*Won
World Group, 1st round18–19 July Frankfurt (GER) Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1–2Lost
1995Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin17 April Murcia (ESP) Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin18 April Flag of Romania.svg Romania 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin19 April Flag of Israel.svg Israel 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I, 1st round20 April Flag of Romania.svg Romania 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I, Semi-finals21 April Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 3–0Won
World Group II play-offs22–23 July Ostend (BEL) Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 3–2Won
1996World Group II27–28 April Jakarta (INA) Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 3–2Won
World Group I play-offs12–13 July Bloemfontein (RSA) Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 4–1Won
1997World Group I, 1st round1–2 March Sprimont (BEL) Flag of Spain.svg Spain 5–0Won
World Group I, Semi-finals12–13 July Nice (FRA) Flag of France.svg France 2–3Lost
1998World Group I, 1st round18–19 April Ghent (BEL) Flag of France.svg France 2–3Lost
World Group I play-offs25–26 July Bratislava (SVK) Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 1–4Lost
1999World Group II17–18 April Den Bosch (NED) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 5–0Won

2000–2009

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000World Group, Round Robin (Group C)27 April Moscow (RUS) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2–1Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group C)29 April Flag of France.svg France 2–1Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group C)30 April Flag of Russia.svg Russia 2–1Won
World Group, Semi-final21 November Las Vegas (USA) Flag of the United States.svg United States 1–2Lost
2001World Group, Round Robin (Group B)7 November Madrid (ESP) Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3–0Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)9 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 3–0Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)10 November Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3–0Won
World Group, Final11 November Flag of Russia.svg Russia 2–1Champion
2002World Group, 1st round27–28 April Brussels (BEL) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 3–1*Won
World Group, Quarter-final20–21 July Bologna (ITA) Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1–4Lost
2003World Group, 1st round26–27 April Bree (BEL) Flag of Austria.svg Austria 5–0Won
World Group, Quarter-final19–20 July Charleroi (BEL) Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 5–0Won
World Group, Semi-final19–20 November Moscow (RUS) Flag of the United States.svg United States 1–4Lost
2004World Group, 1st round24–25 April Bree (BEL) Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 3–2Won
World Group, Quarter-final10–11 July Jerez (ESP) Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2–3Lost
2005World Group, 1st round23–24 April Delray Beach (USA) Flag of the United States.svg United States 0–5Lost
World Group play-offs9–10 July Bree (BEL) Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 3–2Won
2006World Group, 1st round22–23 April Liège (BEL) Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3–2Won
World Group, Semi-final15–16 July Ostend (BEL) Flag of the United States.svg United States 4–1Won
World Group, Final16–17 September Charleroi (BEL) Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2–3Lost
2007World Group, 1st round21–22 April Delray Beach (USA) Flag of the United States.svg United States 0–5Lost
World Group play-offs14–15 July Knokke-Heist (BEL) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1–4Lost
2008World Group II2–3 February Kharkiv (UKR) Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs26–27 April Mons (BEL) Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 5–0Won
2009World Group II7–8 February Bratislava (SVK) Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 1–4Lost
World Group II play-offs25–26 April Hasselt (BEL) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3–2Won

2010–2019

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group II6–7 February Bydgoszcz (POL) Flag of Poland.svg Poland 3–2Won
World Group play-offs24–25 April Hasselt (BEL) Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 3–2Won
2011World Group, 1st round5–6 February Antwerp (BEL) Flag of the United States.svg United States 4–1Won
World Group, Semi-final16–17 April Charleroi (BEL) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 2–3Lost
2012World Group, 1st Round4–5 February Charleroi (BEL) Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 2–3Lost
World Group play-offs21–22 April Tokyo (JPN) Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1–4Lost
2013World Group II, 1st Round9–10 February Bern (SUI) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 1–4Lost
World Group II play-offs20–21 April Koksijde (BEL) Flag of Poland.svg Poland 1–4Lost
2014Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/A, Round Robin4 February Budapest (HUN) Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 3–0Won
5 February Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 0–3Lost
7 February Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 5th to 8th Play-off9 February Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 2–1Won
2015Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin4 February Budapest (HUN) Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 3–0Won
5 February Flag of Israel.svg Israel 3–0Won
6 February Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone, 5th to 8th Play-off7 February Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 0–3Lost
2016Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin3 February Eilat (ISR) Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 3–0Won
4 February Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 3–0Won
5 February Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Promotional Play-off6 February Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 2–0Won
World Group II play-offs16–17 April Belgrade (SRB) Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 3–2Won
2017World Group II, 1st Round11–12 February Bucharest (ROM) Flag of Romania.svg Romania 3–1Won
World Group play-offs22–23 April Moscow (RUS) Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3–2Won
2018World Group I, 1st Round10–11 February La Roche-sur-Yon (FRA) Flag of France.svg France 2–3Lost
World Group play-offs21–22 April Genoa (ITA) Flag of Italy.svg Italy 4–0Won
2019World Group I, 1st Round9–10 February Liège (BEL) Flag of France.svg France 1–3Lost
World Group play-offs20–21 April Kortrijk (BEL) Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2–3Lost

2020–2029

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21Finals qualifying round7–8 February 2020 Kortrijk (BEL) Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 3–1Won
Finals, Group B1 November 2021 Prague (CZE) Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus 2–1Won
2 November 2021 Prague (CZE) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1–2Lost
2022Finals qualifying round15–16 April 2022 Antalya (TUR) Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus WalkoverWon
Finals, Group B9 November 2022 Glasgow (SCO) Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 1–2Lost
10 November 2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 0–3Lost
2023 Finals qualifying round 14–15 April 2023 Vancouver (CAN) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2–3Lost
Play-offs10–12 November 2023 Charleroi (BEL) Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 3–1Won
2024 Finals qualifying round 12–13 April 2024 Orlando (USA) Flag of the United States.svg United States 0–4Lost
Play-offs15–17 November 2024TBD (CHN) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China

Famous players

Coaches

No.NameCoach FromCoach Until
1 Steven Martens 19941998
2 Ivo Van Aken 19992004
3 Carl Maes 20052007
4 Sabine Appelmans 20072011
5 Ann Devries 20112016
6 Dominique Monami 20172018
7 Ivo Van Aken 20182018
8 Johan Van Herck 20182023
9 Wim Fissette 2023Present

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