World Group Play-offs
For more details on this topic, see 1996 Fed Cup World Group Play-offs.The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Argentina, Austria, Germany and South Africa), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Belgium, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Slovakia) enter the draw for the World Group Play-offs.
Date: 13–14 July
| Venue | Surface | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pörtschach, Austria | Outdoor clay | Austria | 1–4 | Germany |
| Pilsen, Czech Republic | Indoor carpet | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Argentina |
| Bloemfontein, South Africa | Outdoor hard | South Africa | 1–4 | Belgium |
| Bratislava, Slovakia | Outdoor clay | Slovakia | 2–3 | Netherlands |
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