Nigeria and South Africa will face-off in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs to determine the team that qualifies for the World Group II.
Nigeria, ranked 82 in the world, qualified for the World Group II playoffs after an outstanding performance against four other countries during the Africa Group III Qualifiers in July, 2024.
Zimbabwe and Namibia were the other countries who qualified for the World Group II playoffs alongside Nigeria, and are seeking a berth into the World Group II via the playoffs.
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In a post on the Davis Cup website on Monday, 7 October, Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the Coach Benson Ishicheli-led team will have to play against South Africa.
South Africa, ranked 57 in the world, will be the home team for the competition which will be played in home and away format at venues to be decided by them.
The full draw for the World Group II playoffs conducted on Monday, 7 October at the ITF Office in London, and released on the Davis Cup website are as follows:
The World Group II playoff matches are expected to be played on the weekend of 31 January to 1 February, 2025 or 1-2 February, 2025 at the discretion of the home nation.
Nigeria Tennis Live will keep all tabs on the developments leading to the competition which will see Nigeria move upwards the ladder of global tennis if we qualify.