The '''1996 [[Fed Cup]]''' was the 34th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's [[tennis]]. 8 teams competed in the World Group and 87 nations competed in total. The final took place at [[Boardwalk Hall]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] in the [[UnitedStati StatesUniti]] on 28-29 SeptemberSettembre, with the [[UnitedStati StatesUniti Fed Cup team|UnitedStati StatesUniti]] defeating [[SpainSpagna Fed Cup team|SpainSpagna]] to give the USA their 15th title.
==World Group I==
{{detailsmain|1996 Fed Cup World Group I}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
!colspan=4|'''ParticipatingSquadre Teamspartecipanti'''
|-
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|ARG}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|AUT}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|FRA}}
!style="width:25%;"| {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|GER}}
|-
! {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|JPN}}
! {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|RSA}}
! {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|ESP}}
! {{fed-bigNazBA|Fed Cup|USA}}
|}
===Draw Tabellone ===
{{8TeamBracket-info
| RD1date=27-28 AprilAprile
| RD2date=13-14 JulyLuglio
| RD3date=28-29 SeptemberSettembre
|teamwidth=14
| RD1T1-loc=[[Salzburg]], [[Austria]] (clayTerra)
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|AUT}} | RD1-score1=2
| RD1-seed2=1 | RD1-team2={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|USA}} | RD1-score2=3
| RD1T2-loc=[[Tokyo]], [[JapanGiappone]] (indoorCemento hardindoor)
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|JPN}} | RD1-score3=3
| RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|GER}} | RD1-score4=2
| RD1T3-loc=[[Amiens]], [[FranceFrancia]] (clayTerra)
| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|FRA}} | RD1-score5=3
| RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ARG}} | RD1-score6=2
| RD1T4-loc=[[Murcia]], [[SpainSpagna]] (clayTerra)
| RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ESP}} | RD1-score7=3
| RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|RSA}} | RD1-score8=2
| RD2T1-loc=[[Nagoya]], [[JapanGiappone]] (indoorSintetico carpetindoor)
| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|USA}} | RD2-score1=5
| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|JPN}} | RD2-score2=0
| RD2T2-loc=[[Bayonne]], [[FranceFrancia]] (indoorSintetico carpetindoor)
| RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|FRA}} | RD2-score3=2
| RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ESP}} | RD2-score4=3
| RD3T1-loc=[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City, NJ]], [[UnitedStati StatesUniti|USA]] (indoorSintetico carpetindoor)
| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|USA}} | RD3-score1=5
| RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2={{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ESP}} | RD3-score2=0
}}
===FinalFinale===
{{Torneo-tennis a squadre 5 partite 3 set
{{FedCupbox
|team1=UnitedStati StatesUniti
|team2=SpainSpagna
|venueimpianto=[[Boardwalk Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], [[UnitedStati StatesUniti]]
|datedata=28 SeptemberSettembre - 29 SeptemberSettembre 1996
|surfacesuperficie=Carpet (Supreme) - Indoors
|score1=5
|score2=0
==World Group I Play-offs==
{{detailsmain|1996 Fed Cup World Group I Play-offs}}
Date: 13-14 JulyLuglio
{| class=wikitable cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;"
|-
!VenueGirone (surfacesuperficie)!!Home Team !!Score!!Visiting Team
|-
|[[Plzeň|Pilsen]], [[CzechRepubblica RepublicCeca]] (indoorSintetico carpetindoor) || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CZE}}''' ||align="center"|'''3'''-1 || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ARG}}
|-
|[[Pörtschach]], [[Austria]] (clayTerra) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|AUT}} ||align="center"|1-'''4''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|GER}}'''
|-
|[[Bratislava]], [[SlovakiaSlovacchia]] (clayTerra) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SVK}} ||align="center"|2-'''3''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|NED}}'''
|-
|[[Bloemfontein]], [[South AfricaSudafrica]] (hard) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|RSA}} ||align="center"|1-'''4''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BEL}}'''
|}
* BelgiumBelgio, the CzechRepubblica RepublicCeca and the NetherlandsPaesi promotedBassi topromossa al World Group I in 1997.
* GermanyGermania remain in World Group I in 1997.
* SlovakiaSlovacchia remain in World Group II in 1997.
* Argentina, Austria and SouthSudafrica Africaretrocessa relegated toal World Group II in 1997.
==World Group II==
{{detailsmain|1996 Fed Cup World Group II}}
Date: 27-28 AprilAprile
{| class=wikitable cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;"
|-
!VenueGirone (surfacesuperficie)!!Home Team !!Score!!Visiting Team
|-
|[[Plovdiv]], [[Bulgaria]] (clayTerra) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BUL}} ||align="center"|0-'''5''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SVK}}'''
|-
|[[Kampen (Overijssel)|Kampen]], [[NetherlandsPaesi Bassi]] (clayTerra) || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|NED}}''' ||align="center"|'''4'''-1 || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|AUS}}
|-
|[[Vancouver]], [[Canada]] (hard) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CAN}} ||align="center"|0-'''3''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CZE}}'''
|-
|[[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]] (hard) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|INA}} ||align="center"|2-'''3''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BEL}}'''
|}
* SlovakiaSlovacchia, the NetherlandsPaesi Bassi, the CzechRepubblica RepublicCeca and BelgiumBelgio advance to World Group I Play-offs.
* Bulgaria, Australia, Canada and Indonesia to play in World Group II Play-offs.
==World Group II Play-offs==
{{detailsmain|1996 Fed Cup World Group II Play-offs}}
Date: 13-14 JulyLuglio
{| class=wikitable cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;"
|-
!VenueGirone (surfacesuperficie)!!Home Team !!Score!!Visiting Team
|-
|[[Viña del Mar]], [[ChileCile]] (clayTerra) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CHI}} ||align="center"|0-'''5''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CRO}}'''
|-
|[[Plovdiv]], [[Bulgaria]] (clayTerra) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BUL}} ||align="center"|1-'''4''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|KOR}}'''
|-
|[[Aurora, Ontario|Aurora]], [[Canada]] (clayTerra) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CAN}} ||align="center"|2-'''3''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|AUS}}'''
|-
|[[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]] (hard) || {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|INA}} ||align="center"|2-'''3''' || '''{{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SUI}}'''
|}
* CroatiaCroazia, SouthCorea Koreadel Sud, and SwitzerlandSvizzera promotedpromossa toal World Group II in 1997.
* Australia remain in World Group II in 1997.
* ChileCile (AM) remain in Zonal GroupGruppo I in 1997.
* Bulgaria (EPA), Canada (AM) and Indonesia (AO) relegatedretrocessa toal Zonal GroupGruppo I in 1997.
==AmericasZona ZoneAmericana==
{{detailsmain|1996 Fed Cup AmericasZona ZoneAmericana}}
===GroupGruppo I===
;Squadre partecipanti
;Participating Teams
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BRA}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CHI}} — advancedpromossa toal World Group II Play-offs
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|COL}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|MEX}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|PAR}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|PUR}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|URU}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|VEN|1930}}
===GroupGruppo II===
;Squadre partecipanti
;Participating Teams
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BAH}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BAR}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BER}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BOL}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CRC}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CUB}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|DOM}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ECU}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ESA}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|GUA}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|JAM}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|PER}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|TRI}}
==Zona Asia/Oceania Zone==
{{detailsmain|1996 Fed Cup Zona Asia/Oceania Zone}}
===GroupGruppo I===
;Squadre partecipanti
;Participating Teams
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CHN}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|HKG|1959}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|IND}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|KAZ}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|MAS}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|PHI}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|KOR}} — advancedpromossa toal World Group II Play-offs
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|THA}}
===GroupGruppo II===
;Squadre partecipanti
;Participating Teams
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BRU}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|TPE}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|NZL}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{noflag|[[PacificSquadra Oceaniadi Fed Cup team|Pacificdell'Oceania Pacifica|Oceania Pacifica]]}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SIN}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SYR}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|UZB}}
==Zona Europea/Africana==
==Europe/Africa Zone==
{{detailsmain|1996 Fed Cup Europe/AfricaZona ZoneEuropea/Africana}}
===GroupGruppo I===
;Squadre partecipanti
;Participating Teams
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BLR}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CRO}} — advancedpromossa toal World Group II Play-offs
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|GEO|1990}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|GBR}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|GRE}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|HUN}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ITA}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|LAT}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|NOR}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|POR}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ROU}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|RUS}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SLO}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SWE}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|SUI}} — advancedpromossa toal World Group II Play-offs
* {{fedNaz|FRFed YugoslaviaCup|Jugoslavia}} — relegatedretrocessa tonel GroupGruppo II in 1997
===GroupGruppo II===
;Squadre partecipanti
;Participating Teams
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|BOT}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|CYP}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|DEN}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|EST}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ETH}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|FIN}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ISL}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|IRL}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ISR}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|LIE}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|LTU}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|LUX}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|MKD}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|MLT}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|POL}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|TUN}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|TUR}}
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|UKR}} — promotedpromossa toal GroupGruppo I in 1997
* {{fedNaz|Fed Cup|ZIM}}
{{Fed Cup}}
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