The 1992 Federation Cup was the 30th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's

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. For the first time, qualifying rounds were split among three regional zones, each sending teams to the main World Group tournament.

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defeated

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in the final, held on 19 July, giving Germany their second title and first since the

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Qualifying Rounds

* Nations in bold qualified for the World Group.

Americas Zone

Venue: Atlas Colomos T.C,

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(outdoor clay) Dates: April 21–25 ;Participating Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Asia/Oceania Zone

Venue: National Tennis Centre,

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(outdoor clay) Dates: May 4–8 ;Participating Teams * * * * * * * *

Europe/Africa Zone

Venue: Olympic T.C.,

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(outdoor clay) Dates: April 13–18 ;Participating Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

World Group

Venue: Waldstadion T.C.,

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(outdoor clay) Dates: July 13–19

Draw

World Group Play-offs

Venue: Waldstadion T.C.,

(outdoor clay) Dates: July 16–17 The sixteen teams that lost in the World Group first round ties played off in the first round, with the eight winning moving through to the Play-off round. The four nations that won their Play-off tie would remain in the World Group in 1993.

External links

1992 Fed Cup
{{1992 in tennis Billie Jean King Cups by year

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1992 in women's tennis