The play-offs of the 2004 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I were the final stages of the Group I Zonal Competition involving teams from Europe and Africa. Those that qualified for this stage placed first and second in their respective pools, and also last in their pools.
| Placing | Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
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| 1 |  Serbia and Montenegro |
 Ukraine |
 Belarus |
 Estonia
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| 2 |  Sweden |
 Israel |
 Hungary |
 Bulgaria
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| 3 |  Lithuania |
 Netherlands |
 Denmark |
 Poland
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| 4 |  South Africa |
 Greece
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The eight top teams were then randomly paired up the team from a different placing of another group for a play-off tie, with the winners being promoted to the World Group play-offs. The four bottom teams were also randomly paired up in play-off ties with the losers being relegated down to Group II for 2005.
Promotion play-offs edit
Serbia and Montenegro vs. Bulgaria edit
 Serbia and Montenegro 1 |
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Bulgaria advanced to the World Group play-offs, where they were drawn against 
Japan. They lost 2–3, and thus were relegated back to Group I for next year.[2]
Ukraine vs. Hungary edit
 Ukraine 2 |
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 Hungary 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ukraine advanced to the World Group play-offs, where they were drawn against 
Germany. They lost 2–3, and thus were relegated back to Group I for next year.[4]
Belarus vs. Sweden edit
 Belarus 2 |
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 Sweden 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belarus advanced to the World Group play-offs, where they were drawn against 
Slovakia. They lost 0–4, and thus were relegated back to Group I for next year.[6]
Estonia vs. Israel edit
 Estonia 2 |
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 Israel 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Estonia advanced to the World Group play-offs, where they were drawn against 
Czech Republic. They lost 2–3, and thus were relegated back to Group I for next year.[8]
Relegation play-offs edit
Lithuania vs. Greece edit
 Lithuania 0 |
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 Greece 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lithuania was relegated down to Group II for next year, where they placed fifth overall.[10]
Denmark vs. South Africa edit
 Denmark 0 |
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 South Africa 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denmark was relegated down to Group II for next year.[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Serbia and Montenegro v Bulgaria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Bulgaria". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Ukraine v Hungary". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Ukraine". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Belarus v Sweden". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Belarus". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Estonia v Israel". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Estonia". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Lithuania v Greece". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Lithuania". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Denmark v South Africa". fedcup.com.
- ^ "Fed Cup Profile, Denmark". fedcup.com.