1996 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III
Main article: 1996 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone
The Group III tournament was held in two locations. Fourteen nations met January 8–14, in Nairobi, Kenya, and fourteen others met May 20–26, in Istanbul, Turkey. In each location, the teams were split into two groups, each of which played a round robin tournament. The winner of each of the four groups earned promotion to Group II for 1997.[1]
The tournament marked the Davis Cup debuts of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
Nairobi Group
Pool A
| Promoted to Group II for 1997 | |
| Assigned to Group IV for 1997 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
 Cameroon | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
 Estonia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
 Moldova | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
 Cyprus | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
 Zambia | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
 Djibouti | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Ireland | 3-0 | Djibouti |
| January 8 | Estonia | 2-1 | Moldova |
| January 8 | Cyprus | 3-0 | Zambia |
| January 9 | Cameroon | 2-1 | Estonia |
| January 9 | Moldova | 2-1 | Cyprus |
| January 9 | Zambia | 3-0 | Djibouti |
| January 10 | Ireland | 3-0 | Cyprus |
| January 10 | Cameroon | 2-1 | Moldova |
| January 10 | Estonia | 3-0 | Zambia |
| January 11 | Ireland | 2-1 | Cameroon |
| January 11 | Estonia | 3-0 | Djibouti |
| January 11 | Moldova | 2-1 | Zambia |
| January 12 | Ireland | 3-0 | Zambia |
| January 12 | Cameroon | 2-1 | Cyprus |
| January 12 | Moldova | 3-0 | Djibouti |
| January 13 | Ireland | 3-0 | Moldova |
| January 13 | Cameroon | 3-0 | Djibouti |
| January 13 | Estonia | 3-0 | Cyprus |
| January 14 | Ireland | 3-0 | Estonia |
| January 14 | Cameroon | 3-0 | Zambia |
| January 14 | Cyprus | 3-0 | Djibouti |
Pool B
| Promoted to Group II for 1997 | |
| Assigned to Group IV for 1997 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greece | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
 Monaco | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
 Kenya | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
 Botswana | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
 Togo | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
 Congo | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Greece | 3-0 | Togo |
| January 8 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Monaco |
| January 8 | Kenya | 3-0 | Botswana |
| January 9 | Monaco | 2-1 | Greece |
| January 9 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Botswana |
| January 9 | Togo | 3-0 | Congo |
| January 10 | Greece | 3-0 | Botswana |
| January 10 | Monaco | 3-0 | Congo |
| January 10 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Kenya |
| January 11 | Greece | 3-0 | Kenya |
| January 11 | Monaco | 3-0 | Togo |
| January 11 | Botswana | 3-0 | Congo |
| January 12 | Greece | 3-0 | Bulgaria |
| January 12 | Kenya | 3-0 | Congo |
| January 12 | Botswana | 3-0 | Togo |
| January 13 | Monaco | 3-0 | Botswana |
| January 13 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Congo |
| January 13 | Kenya | 3-0 | Togo |
| January 14 | Greece | 3-0 | Congo |
| January 14 | Monaco | 2-1 | Kenya |
| January 14 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Togo |
Istanbul Group
Pool A
| Promoted to Group II for 1997 | |
| Assigned to Group IV for 1997 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lithuania | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
 Senegal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
 San Marino | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Ethiopia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
 Azerbaijan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
 Iceland | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
 Sudan | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Senegal | 2-1 | Ethiopia |
| May 20 | San Marino | 3-0 | Iceland |
| May 20 | Azerbaijan | 2-1 | Sudan |
| May 21 | Lithuania | 3-0 | Iceland |
| May 21 | Senegal | 3-0 | Azerbaijan |
| May 21 | Ethiopia | 2-1 | Sudan |
| May 22 | Lithuania | 3-0 | Ethiopia |
| May 22 | San Marino | 3-0 | Azerbaijan |
| May 22 | Iceland | 3-0 | Sudan |
| May 23 | Lithuania | 3-0 | San Marino |
| May 23 | Senegal | 3-0 | Sudan |
| May 23 | Ethiopia | 2-1 | Iceland |
| May 24 | Lithuania | 3-0 | Azerbaijan |
| May 24 | Senegal | 3-0 | Iceland |
| May 24 | San Marino | 3-0 | Sudan |
| May 25 | Lithuania | 3-0 | Sudan |
| May 25 | Senegal | 2-1 | San Marino |
| May 25 | Ethiopia | 3-0 | Azerbaijan |
| May 26 | Lithuania | 3-0 | Senegal |
| May 26 | San Marino | 3-0 | Ethiopia |
| May 26 | Azerbaijan | 2-1 | Iceland |
Pool B
| Promoted to Group II for 1997 | |
| Assigned to Group IV for 1997 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} Georgia | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
 Turkey | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
 Armenia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
 Liechtenstein | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
 Tunisia | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
 Benin | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Georgia | 2-1 | Tunisia |
| May 20 | Turkey | 3-0 | Benin |
| May 20 | Armenia | 2-1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| May 21 | Georgia | 2-1 | Armenia |
| May 21 | Turkey | 3-0 | Liechtenstein |
| May 21 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2-1 | Tunisia |
| May 22 | Georgia | 3-0 | Benin |
| May 22 | Turkey | 2-1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| May 22 | Armenia | 3-0 | Liechtenstein |
| May 23 | Georgia | 2-1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| May 23 | Armenia | 3-0 | Tunisia |
| May 23 | Liechtenstein | 2-1 | Benin |
| May 24 | Turkey | 2-1 | Armenia |
| May 24 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2-1 | Liechtenstein |
| May 24 | Tunisia | 2-1 | Benin |
| May 25 | Georgia | 2-1 | Turkey |
| May 25 | Armenia | 2-1 | Benin |
| May 25 | Liechtenstein | 3-0 | Tunisia |
| May 26 | Georgia | 2-1 | Liechtenstein |
| May 26 | Turkey | 3-0 | Tunisia |
| May 26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3-0 | Benin |
References
See also
| 1996 Davis Cup | ||
| 1996 Davis Cup Americas Zone | 1996 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone | 1996 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone |
| ← 1995 Europe/Africa Zone Group III | ↑ 1996 Europe/Africa Zone Group II |
1997 Europe/Africa Zone Group III → |
| ... | ||
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