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 the Sweden in the final at the Massan Hall in Malmö.

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.


 * ,, and  remain in the World Group in 1997.
 * ,, and  are promoted to the World Group in 1997.
 * ,, and  remain in Zonal Group I in 1997.
 * ,, and  are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997.

Group III

 * Venue: Maya Country Club, San Salvador, El Salvador
 * Date: 6–10 March

Group A

Group B


 * and promoted to Group II in 1997.
 * , and  assigned to Group IV in 1997.

Group III

 * Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 * Date: 18–24 March

Group A

Group B


 * and promoted to Group II in 1997.
 * ,, , and  assigned to Group IV in 1997.

Zone A

 * Venue: T.E.D. Club, Istanbul, Turkey
 * Date: 20–26 May

Group A

Group B


 * and promoted to Group II in 1997.
 * ,, , , and  assigned to Group IV in 1997.

Zone B

 * Venue: Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya
 * Date: 8–14 January

Group A

Group B


 * and promoted to Group II in 1997.
 * ,, , , and  assigned to Group IV in 1997.