1996 Davis Cup
The 1996 Davis Cup (also known as the 1996 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 85th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 124 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 26 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 53 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Panama made their first appearances in the tournament. France defeated Sweden in the final, held at the Malmö Isstadion in Malmö, Sweden , on 29 November–1 December, to win their 8th title overall. World Group. Final. Sweden vs. France World Group Qualifying Round. "Date: 20–22 September" The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group Qualifying Round for spots in the 1997 World Group. Group A Americas Zone. Group III. Group B Group A Asia/Oceania Zone. Group III. Group B Group A Europe/Africa Zone. Group III. Zone A. Group B Group A Zone B. Group B