This year's tournament marked the introduction of sub-divisions within each continental zone.

Each zone would now feature two groups, with promotion and relegation between the two.

Cameroon, Ghana, Haiti, Iraq and Jamaica made their first appearances in the tournament.

West Germany defeated Sweden in the final, held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 16–18 December, to win their first title and become the ninth nation to win the Davis Cup.

[1][2] Sweden vs. West Germany Date: 8–10 April