LONDON -- The United States, eliminated in the first round of the Fed Cup by Austria, will play Israel this summer for a place in next year's World Group.

The Americans will have home advantage for the July 20-21 playoffs, one of eight ties drawn Friday by the International Tennis Federation.

The United States, a 17-time Fed Cup winner, was ousted 3-2 by Austria last weekend in Charlotte, N.C. The defeat came after captain Billie Jean King kicked Jennifer Capriati off the team for practicing with her own coach.

In other playoff matches, Australia, eliminated by defending champion Belgium, was drawn to play at home against the Netherlands, while Sweden will host Switzerland.

The other ties: Hungary vs. Argentina, Czech Republic vs. Canada, Colombia vs. Japan, China vs. Russia and Slovenia vs. Ukraine.

The matches will be played on the same weekend as the World Group quarterfinals.

Playoff winners will secure spots in the 2003 World Group, while losers will go into the regional qualifying groups.