Group III was split into two sub-groups. One tournament was held in Algiers, Algeria, February 3–7, while the other was held in Jurmala, Latvia, June 11–15. Both were played on outdoor clay courts.[1]
Format
The eight teams in each sub-group were split into two pools and played in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each pool advanced to the promotion pool, from which the two top teams were promoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2004. The bottom two teams of each group were placed in the relegation pool, from which the two bottom teams were demoted to the Europe/Africa Zone Group IV in 2004.
Algiers Half
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
 Estonia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
 Madagascar | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 Namibia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | Hungary | 3–0 | Estonia |
| February 3 | Madagascar | 3–0 | Namibia |
| February 4 | Hungary | 3–0 | Madagascar |
| February 4 | Estonia | 3–0 | Namibia |
| February 5 | Hungary | 3–0 | Namibia |
| February 5 | Estonia | 3–0 | Madagascar |
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
 Lithuania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
 Angola | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 Armenia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | Algeria | 3–0 | Angola |
| February 3 | Lithuania | 3–0 | Armenia |
| February 4 | Algeria | 3–0 | Armenia |
| February 4 | Lithuania | 2–1 | Angola |
| February 5 | Algeria | 2–1 | Lithuania |
| February 5 | Angola | 2–1 | Armenia |
Promotion pool
The top two teams from each of Pools A and B advanced to the Promotion pool. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Estonia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Lithuania | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6 | Hungary | 3–0 | Lithuania |
| February 6 | Algeria | 2–1 | Estonia |
| February 7 | Algeria | 2–0 | Hungary |
| February 7 | Estonia | 2–1 | Lithuania |
Algeria and Hungary promoted to Group II for 2004.
Relegation pool
The bottom two teams from Pools A and B were placed in the relegation group. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Namibia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Angola | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Armenia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6 | Madagascar | 2–1 | Armenia |
| February 6 | Namibia | 2–1 | Angola |
| February 7 | Angola | 2–1 | Madagascar |
| February 7 | Namibia | 3–0 | Armenia |
Angola and Armenia demoted to Group IV for 2004.
Jurmala Half
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Latvia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
 Macedonia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 Moldova | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Latvia | 2–1 | Moldova |
| June 11 | Azerbaijan | 2–1 | Macedonia |
| June 12 | Latvia | 2–1 | Azerbaijan |
| June 12 | Macedonia | 2–1 | Moldova |
| June 13 | Latvia | 3–0 | Macedonia |
| June 13 | Azerbaijan | 2–1 | Moldova |
Pool B
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Cyprus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
 Turkey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Georgia | 3–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| June 11 | Cyprus | 3–0 | Turkey |
| June 12 | Georgia | 2–1 | Turkey |
| June 12 | Cyprus | 3–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| June 13 | Georgia | 2–1 | Cyprus |
| June 13 | Turkey | 2–1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Promotion pool
The top two teams from each of Pools A and B advanced to the Promotion pool. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Latvia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | Georgia | 3–0 | Azerbaijan |
| June 14 | Latvia | 2–1 | Cyprus |
| June 15 | Georgia | 2–1 | Latvia |
| June 15 | Cyprus | 3–0 | Azerbaijan |
Georgia and Latvia promoted to Group II for 2004.
Relegation pool
The bottom two teams from Pools A and B were placed in the relegation group. Results and points from games against the opponent from the preliminary round were carried forward.
| Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Macedonia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Moldova | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Results of Individual Ties
| Date | Winning Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | Turkey | 2–1 | Macedonia |
| June 14 | Moldova | 3–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| June 15 | Turkey | 2–0 | Moldova |
| June 15 | Macedonia | 3–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Moldova and Bosnia/Herzegovina demoted to Group IV for 2004.