List of PDC World Cup of Darts teams (A-L)

In the thirteen editions of the World Cup of Darts tournament organized by the Professional Darts Corporation, there have been 47 different nations competing. This is a list of all teams that have participated from A-L in the alphabet, organised by country.

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## Overview

As of 2023, of the 47 nations to have competed, 18 of them have played in all thirteen tournaments to date.

## Australia

An ever present at the World Cup, Australia had their best performance in 2012 when they reached the final against England. The match went all the way, being decided by a sudden death leg where all four players had darts at double before Adrian Lewis reigned in victory for England. But in 2022, their 10 year agony came to an end when Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock beat Wales in the final to become the 5th different nation to win the trophy.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kyle Anderson was ranked above Damon Heta at the time, but remained in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Austria

Mensur Suljović has led the Austrian team at every World Cup since its inception. The team's best performance was reaching the last eight, which "The Gentle" has achieved five times with three different partners, but in 2021, a fairytale run saw them reach the final before eventually losing to Scotland.

## Bahrain

Bahrain became one of four new nations participating in the World Cup, when they made their debut in 2023.

## Belgium

Amongst teams that have never won the World Cup, Belgium has the best record, reaching the semi-finals six times, including a loss to England in the 2013 final. The six semi-finals statistic is third only to the four time champions of England and the Netherlands. The Belgian team is also unique in being the only team to be composed of brothers, being represented by Kim and Ronny Huybrechts from 2013 to 2017.

## Brazil

Brazil was one of two teams to debut in the 2017 World Cup and did so with a first round victory over other debutant Switzerland. Diogo Portela has been an ever-present for the team.

## Canada

Triple World champion John Part was an ever-present in this tournament until 2018, with the team reaching the quarter-finals on four separate occasions.

## China

China was one of the seven teams to debut in the 2014 World Cup, when the tournament field was increased from 24 to 32 teams. They notably became the second team to have a female representative at the World Cup when Momo Zhou teamed with Zong Xiao Chen in 2018. Owing to COVID-19 restrictions, they had to withdraw from the 2020 tournament, and miss the 2022 tournament altogether.

## Croatia

Croatia didn't play in the inaugural World Cup, but were one of the 5 new teams to debut in the 2012 edition. Despite beating New Zealand and Northern Ireland to reach the quarter-finals in 2013, they hadn't been invited back to another World Cup, until a surprise recall in 2021, but they then had to withdraw owing to an illness to Boris Krčmar.

## Czechia (Czech Republic)

After being forced to withdraw from the inaugural World Cup in 2010 due to inclement weather, the Czech Republic had to wait until 2015 to make their debut. They have been active in the tournament ever since, and they finally won their first match at the tournament when they beat Singapore in 2023. Their average of 103.47 in their 2021 loss to Poland was the highest losing average in a first round match at the World Cup of Darts.

## Denmark

An ever-present in the competition, the Danes have never gone beyond the last 16 stage.

## England

After the humiliating loss to Spain in the inaugural World Cup in 2010, England reached the final in the next 5 editions, winning 4 of them, thanks to the combination of Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis. Since then, they only reached one final, in which they were whitewashed 3–0 by Wales.

## Finland

Another ever-present team, Finland's record is unspectacular with the exception of a surprise semi-final run in 2013, including an upset victory over the Dutch team of Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld.

## France

France were one of seven teams to debut in the 2014 World Cup when the tournament field was increased from 24 to 32 teams. They lost 5–4 to Wales in the first round, and would not make a return to the tournament in subsequent years, although they are scheduled to return in the 2023 tournament after a 9 year absence, and recorded a resounding 4–1 win over Northern Ireland on their return, as they reached the quarter-finals, before being whitewashed by Scotland.

## Germany

Despite having home advantage for most of the tournaments, the German's best run came in 2020, when they reached the semi-finals in Austria, which included a win over their rivals, the Netherlands.

## Gibraltar

The smallest nation in the tournaments by both size and population, Gibraltar have been ever-presents in all World Cups.

## Greece

Greece were the only team to debut in the 2016 World Cup after John Michael secured a Tour Card at Q-School.

## Guyana

Guyana became one of four new nations participating in the World Cup, when they made their debut in 2023.

## Hong Kong

Hong Kong were one of the seven teams to debut in the 2014 World Cup (the only of which to be seeded) when the tournament field was increased from 24 to 32 teams. They reached the quarter-finals on their second appearance before succumbing to Scotland.

## Hungary

Hungary did not play in the first World Cup, but have been present for every edition since 2012, although they've never gone past the last 16.

## Iceland

Iceland became one of four new nations participating in the World Cup, when they made their debut in 2023.

## India

India were one of the seven teams to debut in the 2014 World Cup when the tournament field was increased from 24 to 32 teams. After averaging under 70 and failing to win a leg in 2014 and 2015, the latter would be their final year in the tournament, until their return in 2023, where they would finally win their first legs, but the win remained elusive.

## Italy

Italy did not participate in the first two World Cups, but joined the roster in 2013 as a replacement for the withdrawn Philippines. Up to the 2022 tournament, they held the record for the longest run of matches without ever recording a win at the World Cup, with 11 consecutive defeats. But, they finally recorded their first win in 2023 with a 4–3 win over Switzerland, and were 40 points away from a place in the last 16, before Sweden took out 103 in a deciding leg to deny them.

## Japan

Another ever-present, Japan's run to the semi-finals in 2019 bettered their previous best of quarter-final runs in 2013 and 2018.

## Latvia

Latvia were set to debut at the 2017 World Cup led by tour card holder Madars Razma along with Nauris Gleglu, but withdrew late on and were replaced by Switzerland. Following China's withdrawal from the 2020 tournament due to flight issues, Latvia finally made their long awaited debut with a last leg victory over Hong Kong.

## Lithuania

Lithuania were the only team to debut in the 2019 World Cup, taking the place of Switzerland after former WDF number one Darius Labanauskas secured a Tour Card at Q-School.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 PDC Order of Merit (19 November 2023).
2. ↑ Taylor & Lewis lead England to World Cup glory (5 February 2012). Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 World Cup of Darts Preview. Retrieved on October 27, 2020.
4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 2010 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 World Cup Competitors Confirmed. Retrieved on October 27, 2020.
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 Betfair World Cup of Darts Netzone. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 2013 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 bwin World Cup of Darts NetZone. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 2014 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 bwin World Cup of Darts NetZone. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 2015 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 Betway World Cup of Darts Teams. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
14. ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 2016 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
15. ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 Betway World Cup of Darts Teams. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
16. ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 16.20 2017 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
17. ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 New Faces To Star in Betway World Cup. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
18. ↑ 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 18.20 2018 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
19. ↑ 19.00 19.01 19.02 19.03 19.04 19.05 19.06 19.07 19.08 19.09 19.10 19.11 19.12 19.13 19.14 19.15 19.16 19.17 19.18 19.19 19.20 19.21 19.22 2019 BetVictor World Cup Teams Announced. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
20. ↑ 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 20.14 20.15 20.16 20.17 20.18 20.19 20.20 20.21 2019 PDC World Cup of Darts Results. Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
21. ↑ 21.00 21.01 21.02 21.03 21.04 21.05 21.06 21.07 21.08 21.09 21.10 21.11 21.12 21.13 21.14 21.15 21.16 21.17 21.18 21.19 2020 BetVictor World Cup of Darts draw. Retrieved on October 29, 2020.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 2020 BetVictor World Cup of Darts Finals Day. Retrieved on November 8, 2020.
23. ↑ 23.00 23.01 23.02 23.03 23.04 23.05 23.06 23.07 23.08 23.09 23.10 23.11 23.12 23.13 23.14 23.15 23.16 23.17 23.18 23.19 23.20 23.21 Wales to open Cazoo World Cup title defence against Finland. Retrieved on September 6, 2021.
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts Finals Day.
25. ↑ 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 25.10 25.11 25.12 25.13 25.14 25.15 25.16 25.17 25.18 25.19 2022 Cazoo World Cup of Darts pairings confirmed. Retrieved on June 14, 2022.
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Whitlock and Heta lead Australia to historic Cazoo World Cup success. Retrieved on June 19, 2022.
27. ↑ 27.00 27.01 27.02 27.03 27.04 27.05 27.06 27.07 27.08 27.09 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 27.14 27.15 27.16 27.17 27.18 27.19 27.20 27.21 27.22 World Cup of Darts expanded as radical new format announced. Retrieved on March 10, 2023.
28. ↑ 28.00 28.01 28.02 28.03 28.04 28.05 28.06 28.07 28.08 28.09 28.10 28.11 28.12 28.13 28.14 28.15 28.16 28.17 28.18 28.19 28.20 28.21 28.22 2023 My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts preview. Retrieved on June 18, 2023.
29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 Wonderful Wales win My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts for second time. Retrieved on June 18, 2023.
30. ↑ WORLD CUP OF DARTS TEAMS CONFIRMED: NOPPERT SET FOR DEBUT, SMITH & CROSS TOP SEEDS (15 October 2020). Retrieved on November 6, 2020.
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 England, Wales & Scotland survive Doubles deciders at Cazoo World Cup. Retrieved on June 18, 2022.
32. ↑ 32.00 32.01 32.02 32.03 32.04 32.05 32.06 32.07 32.08 32.09 32.10 32.11 32.12 32.13 Poland produce record World Cup Pairs average to storm into last 16. Retrieved on June 18, 2023.
33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Germany & Wales survive Doubles deciders at Cazoo World Cup.
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.7 34.8 Former champions progress on BetVictor World Cup of Darts Day One (6 November 2020). Retrieved on November 8, 2020.
35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 England avoid Brazil upset in Cazoo World Cup of Darts opener.
36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Wales, Netherlands & Germany advance on opening night at Cazoo World Cup. Retrieved on June 16, 2022.
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 Belgium edge Netherlands in World Cup thriller on super Saturday. Retrieved on June 18, 2023.
38. ↑ 2022 Cazoo World Cup of Darts competing nations confirmed. Professional Darts Corporation.
39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 China replaced by Latvia for BetVictor World Cup (6 November 2020). Retrieved on November 5, 2020.
40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 Wales, Netherlands & Scotland progress on Cazoo World Cup Day One.
41. ↑ 2022 Cazoo World Cup of Darts competing nations confirmed.
42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 Greece to replace Croatia at Cazoo World Cup of Darts. Professional Darts Corporation.
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 43.5 Scotland sail through on Day Two at World Cup as England impress. Retrieved on June 17, 2022.
44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 Wales & Australia set up BetVictor World Cup showdown (7 November 2020). Retrieved on November 8, 2020.
45. ↑ Betway World Cup Nations Confirmed (19 April 2017). Retrieved on November 1, 2020.