1998 Davis Cup World Group Qualifying Round
The 1998 Davis Cup World Group Qualifying Round was held from 25 to 28 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1998 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1999 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.
Teams
Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1999 Davis Cup World Group.;From World Group
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Results summary
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 1999 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface | |
| ' | 5–0 | Townsville | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre | Indoor | Hard | ||
| ' | 3–0 | Florianópolis | Hotel Costão do Santinho | Outdoor | Clay | ||
| ' | 5–0 | Prague | National Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Clay | ||
| 1–4 | ' | Ramat HaSharon | Canada Stadium | Outdoor | Hard | ||
| ' | 3–2 | Nottingham | Nottingham Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Hard | ||
| ' | 5–0 | Eindhoven | Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven | Indoor | Carpet | ||
| 1–3 | ' | Osaka | Utsubo Tennis Center | Outdoor | Hard | ||
| 2–3 | ' | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club | Outdoor | Clay |
- ,,,, and remain in the World Group in 1999.
- and are promoted to the World Group in 1999.
- ,,,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 1999.
- and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.
Qualifying results