The play-offs of the 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I were the final stages of the Group I Zonal Competition involving teams from Europe and Africa. Using the positions determined in their pools, the fifteen teams faced off to determine their placing in the 2012 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I. The top two teams advanced to World Group II play-offs, and the bottom two teams were relegated down to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II.
Placing | Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
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1 | Austria | Sweden | Great Britain | Poland |
2 | Bulgaria | Hungary | Portugal | Romania |
3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Israel | Croatia | |
4 | Estonia | Greece | Netherlands | Luxembourg |
Promotion play-offs
The first placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds. The winner of each round advanced to the World Group II play-offs.
Austria vs. Great Britain
Austria 0 |
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Sweden vs. Poland
Sweden 2 |
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5th to 8th play-offs
The second placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds to find the equal fifth and seventh placed teams.
Bulgaria vs. Portugal
Bulgaria 0 |
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Hungary vs. Romania
Hungary 0 |
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9th to 12th play-offs
The third placed teams of each pool except Pool A were drawn in head-to-head rounds to find the equal ninth and the eleventh placed teams.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Croatia
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 |
Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel February 5, 2012 Hard (outdoors) |
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Relegation play-offs
The last placed teams of each pool were drawn in head-to-head rounds. The loser of each round was relegated down to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2013.
Estonia vs. Netherlands
Estonia 1 |
Municipal Tennis Club, Eilat, Israel February 4, 2012 Hard (outdoors) |
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Greece vs. Luxembourg
Greece 1 |
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Final Placements
Placing | Teams | |
Promoted | Great Britain | Sweden |
Third | Austria | Poland |
Fifth | Portugal | Romania |
Seventh | Bulgaria | Hungary |
Ninth | Israel | Croatia |
Eleventh | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Twelfth | Netherlands | Luxembourg |
Relegated | Estonia | Greece |
- Great Britain and Sweden advanced to the World Group II play-offs, where they were drawn against each other for advancement. Sweden defeated Great Britain, 4–1, and thus proceeded to World Group II whilst the British were relegated back to Group I for 2013.
- Estonia and Greece were relegated down to 2013 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II.
See also
References
- "Austria v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
- "Sweden v Poland". fedcup.com.
- "Bulgaria v Portugal". fedcup.com.
- "Hungary v Romania". fedcup.com.
- "Bosnia and Herzegovina v Croatia". fedcup.com.
- "Estonia v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
- "Greece v Luxembourg". fedcup.com.
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