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The 1986 Federation Cup was the 24th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's
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. The tournament was held at
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in
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,
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, from 20 to 27 July. The
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defeated three-time defending champions
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in the final (in what was a rematch of last year's final), giving the USA their 12th title. The finals marked
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's first return to Czechoslovakia since her
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to the United States in 1975.


Qualifying round

All ties were played at
I. ČLTK Prague I. ČLTK Prague () is a tennis club and training center located in Prague, Czech Republic. Located on Štvanice in the center of the city, it is one of the most prestigious tennis clubs in the country. History The club was founded in 1893. The c ...
in
Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...
,
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia ( ; Czech language, Czech and , ''Česko-Slovensko'') was a landlocked country in Central Europe, created in 1918, when it declared its independence from Austria-Hungary. In 1938, after the Munich Agreement, the Sudetenland beca ...
, on clay courts. Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation rounds.


Romania vs. Ireland


Belgium vs. Finland


Indonesia vs. Chile


Poland vs. Mexico


South Korea vs. Luxembourg


China vs. Israel


Malta vs. Chinese Taipei


Yugoslavia vs. Norway


Uruguay vs. Philippines


Main draw

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds


First round


Czechoslovakia vs. Greece


Malta vs. Switzerland


Great Britain vs. Denmark


Hungary vs. Australia


Netherlands vs. Canada


Japan vs. Austria


Egypt vs. South Korea


Uruguay vs. Argentina


Bulgaria vs. Soviet Union


France vs. Sweden


Brazil vs. Romania


Belgium vs. West Germany


Italy vs. New Zealand


Yugoslavia vs. Poland


Spain vs. Indonesia


China vs. United States


Second round


Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland


Denmark vs. Australia


Canada vs. Austria


South Korea vs. Argentina


Bulgaria vs. France


Brazil vs. West Germany


Italy vs. Yugoslavia


Spain vs. United States


Quarterfinals


Czechoslovakia vs. Australia


Austria vs. Argentina


Bulgaria vs. West Germany


Italy vs. United States


Semifinals


Czechoslovakia vs. Argentina


West Germany vs. United States


Final


Czechoslovakia vs. United States


Consolation rounds


Draw


First round


Chile vs. Romania


Norway vs. Ireland


Philippines vs. China


Luxembourg vs. Mexico


Poland vs. Hungary


Uruguay vs. Chinese Taipei


Belgium vs. Egypt


Malta vs. Indonesia


Israel vs. Finland


Second round


Soviet Union vs. Romania


Greece vs. Ireland


Japan vs. China


Netherlands vs. Luxembourg


Hungary vs. Uruguay


Belgium vs. Sweden


Indonesia vs. New Zealand


Finland vs. Great Britain


Quarterfinals


Soviet Union vs. Greece


Japan vs. Netherlands


Hungary vs. Belgium


Indonesia vs. Great Britain


Semifinals


Soviet Union vs. Netherlands


Hungary vs. Great Britain


Final


Soviet Union vs. Great Britain


References

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