The 1987 Federation Cup was the 25th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis

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. The tournament was held at Hollyburn Country Club in Vancouver

Vancouver

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, Canada

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, from 26 July – 2 August. West Germany

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 won their first title, defeating the United States

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 in the final. This was their first victory after four previous final appearances.

Qualifying Round

All ties were played at Hollyburn Country Club in Vancouver

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, Canada

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, on hard courts.

Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
	3–0
	3–0
	3–0
	2–1
	2–1
	3–0
	2–1
	w/o
	2–1
	3–0

Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.

Israel vs. Zimbabwe

Norway vs. Peru

Denmark vs. Luxembourg

South Korea vs. Mexico

Chile vs. China

Ireland vs. Chinese Taipei

Poland vs. Philippines

Indonesia vs. Finland

Switzerland vs. Malta

Main Draw

Participating Teams

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

United States vs. Japan

France vs. Austria

Great Britain vs. Chile

Belgium vs. Italy

Bulgaria vs. Greece

Ireland vs. Indonesia

Jamaica vs. Spain

Denmark vs. Australia

Argentina vs. Switzerland

Brazil vs. New Zealand

Norway vs. South Korea

Hong Kong vs. West Germany

Canada vs. Netherlands

Israel vs. Soviet Union

Poland vs. Yugoslavia

Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia

United States vs. France

Great Britain vs. Italy

Bulgaria vs. Indonesia

Spain vs. Australia

Argentina vs. New Zealand

South Korea vs. West Germany

Canada vs. Soviet Union

Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia

United States vs. Great Britain

Bulgaria vs. Australia

Argentina vs. West Germany

Canada vs. Czechoslovakia

United States vs. Bulgaria

West Germany vs. Czechoslovakia

United States vs. West Germany

Consolation Rounds