2005 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone
zone of regional competition
The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 2005 Fed Cup.
Group I
Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay)
Dates: 20–23 April
The sixteen teams were divided into four pools of four teams. The top teams of each pool played-off against each other to decide which two nations progress to World Group II Play-offs. The four nations coming last played-off against each other to decide which teams are relegated to Group II for 2006.
Pools
Play-offs
Bulgaria and Slovenia advanced to World Group II Play-offs.
Greece and Poland were relegated to Zonal Group II for 2006.
Group II
Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard)
Dates: 27–30 April
The eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams. The top two teams of each pool played-off against each other to decide which two nations progress to Group I for 2006. The four nations coming last played-off against each other to decide which teams are relegated to Group III for the next year.
Pools
Play-offs
Romania and Finland advanced to Group I for 2006.
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