2019 PDC World Cup of Darts

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2019 BetVictor World Cup of Darts
Tournament information
Dates6–9 June 2019
Venue
Scotland
(Peter Wright and Gary Anderson
)
«2018 2020»

The 2019

Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany
.

The Dutch pairing of Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld were the reigning champions, after beating the Scottish duo Peter Wright and Gary Anderson 3–1 in the 2018 final. Although Van Gerwen was able to defend his title, Jermaine Wattimena was selected ahead of Van Barneveld for the Netherlands. However, they lost 2–1 to the Republic of Ireland in the semi-finals.

Wright and Anderson of Scotland won their first World Cup, defeating the Republic of Ireland team of William O'Connor and Steve Lennon 3–1 in the final.[1][2]

Format

The tournament remained at 32 teams this year, with the top 8 teams being seeded and the remaining 24 teams being unseeded in the first round. Like last year, there are no groups in 2019 with the tournament being a straight knockout.

First round: Best of nine legs doubles.
Second round, quarter and semi-finals: Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores are tied a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
Final: Three points needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches are played followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs singles matches in reverse order are played to determine the champion.

Prize money

Total prize money will rise to £350,000, £50,000 more than last year.[3]

The prize money will be per team:

Position (no. of teams) Prize money
(Total: £350,000)
Winners (1) £70,000
Runners-Up (1) £40,000
Semi-finalists (2) £24,000
Quarter-finalists (4) £16,000
Last 16  (second round) (8) £8,000
Last 32  (first round) (16) £4,000

Teams and seedings

The competing nations were confirmed on 29 March, with the only change from 2018 being the Philippines replacing Thailand.[4] Later on 8 May, it was confirmed that Lithuania would replace Switzerland. The teams were fully confirmed on 12 May.[5] On 5 June, it was confirmed that China's Qingyu Zhan was to be replaced by Yuanjun Liu due to a passport issue.[6]

The Top 8 nations based on combined Order of Merit rankings on 12 May were seeded.

Results

Draw

First round
(best of 9 legs)
6–7 June 		Second round
(best of 3 matches)
8 June 		Quarter-finals
(best of 3 matches)
9 June 		Semi-finals
(best of 3 matches)
9 June 		Final
(best of 5 matches)
9 June
                             
1
England
 91.53 		5
Philippines
87.59 		1
1
England
98.70 		3 1 0
Ireland
 101.75 		4 4 2
 
Ireland
 87.24 		5
Greece
84.28 		1
Ireland
 84.73 		4 0 4 2
8
Austria
85.82 		1 4 0 1
8
Austria
 92.87 		5
Russia
95.12 		3
8
Austria
 100.90 		4 4 2
United States
85.91 		1 0 0
 
China
76.06 		1
United States
 79.21 		5
Ireland
 91.64 		3 4 4 2
4
Netherlands
86.75 		4 1 0 1
5
Australia
 86.68 		5
Finland
85.31 		4
5
Australia
84.28 		3 3 0
Canada
 86.77 		4 4 2
 
Italy
95.47 		3
Canada
 97.56 		5
Canada
84.28 		4 2 1 1
4
Netherlands
 88.92 		2 4 4 2
4
Netherlands
 92.78 		5
Spain
84.85 		0
4
Netherlands
 91.86 		4 4 2
Poland
90.66 		2 1 0
 
Poland
 92.33 		5
Czech Republic
84.11 		2
Ireland
91.57 		4 2 0 1 1
2
Scotland
 96.75 		2 4 4 4 3
2
Scotland
 101.55 		5
Denmark
82.75 		0
2
Scotland
 93.26 		4 4 2
Sweden
76.52 		0 2 0
 
Brazil
78.43 		1
Sweden
 83.28 		5
2
Scotland
 105.35 		4 4 2
7
Belgium
101.77 		2 2 0
7
Belgium
 91.04 		5
Hong Kong
91.10 		1
7
Belgium
 87.17 		4 4 2
Germany
81.17 		3 0 0
 
Hungary
73.92 		1
Germany
 87.09 		5
2
Scotland
 94.81 		4 4 2
Japan
87.12 		2 1 0
6
Northern Ireland
82.92 		4
South Africa
 79.35 		5
 
South Africa
85.29 		0 4 2 1
New Zealand
 89.36 		4 0 4 2
 
New Zealand
 87.15 		5
Lithuania
79.12 		1
 
New Zealand
80.37 		1 3 0
Japan
 88.46 		4 4 2
3
Wales
83.22 		3
Singapore
 92.51 		5
 
Singapore
82.95 		3 2 0
Japan
 86.67 		4 4 2
 
Gibraltar
77.80 		4
Japan
 78.63 		5

Second round

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.

England
(1)
Ireland
 Score
Michael Smith 90.78 Steve Lennon 88.39 3–4
Rob Cross 106.62 William O'Connor 115.10 1–4
Final result 0–2
Austria
 (8)
United States
 Score
Zoran Lerchbacher 88.34 Darin Young 87.00 4–1
Mensur Suljović 113.43 Chuck Puleo 84.81 4–0
Final result 2–0
Australia
(5)
Canada
 Score
Simon Whitlock 86.86 Dawson Murschell 88.61 3–4
Kyle Anderson 81.69 Jim Long 84.93 3–4
Final result 0–2
Netherlands
 (4)
Poland
 Score
Michael van Gerwen 96.27 Krzysztof Ratajski 95.52 4–2
Jermaine Wattimena 87.44 Tytus Kanik 85.80 4–1
Final result 2–0
Scotland
 (2)
Sweden
 Score
Gary Anderson 96.97 Magnus Caris 69.40 4–0
Peter Wright 89.54 Dennis Nilsson 83.63 4–2
Final result 2–0
Belgium
 (7)
Germany
 Score
Kim Huybrechts 85.93 Martin Schindler 86.14 4–3
Dimitri Van den Bergh 88.41 Max Hopp 76.19 4–0
Final result 2–0
South Africa
New Zealand
 Score
Vernon Bouwers 73.18 Cody Harris 84.68 0–4
Devon Petersen 101.09 Haupai Puha 97.11 4–0
Petersen & Bouwers 80.80 Harris & Puha 86.28 2–4
Final result 1–2
Singapore
Japan
 Score
Paul Lim 81.21 Seigo Asada 85.68 3–4
Harith Lim 84.69 Haruki Muramatsu 86.29 2–4
Final result 0–2

Quarter-finals

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.

Ireland
Austria
(8)		 Score
Steve Lennon 82.26 Zoran Lerchbacher 81.71 4–1
William O'Connor 84.80 Mensur Suljović 96.97 0–4
Lennon & O'Connor 87.13 Suljović & Lerchbacher 78.77 4–0
Final result 2–1
Canada
Netherlands
 (4)		 Score
Dawson Murschell 84.75 Michael van Gerwen 84.82 4–2
Jim Long 80.28 Jermaine Wattimena 86.37 2–4
Murschell & Long 87.82 Van Gerwen & Wattimena 95.58 1–4
Final result 1–2
Scotland
 (2)
Belgium
(7)		 Score
Gary Anderson 100.41 Kim Huybrechts 99.99 4–2
Peter Wright 110.29 Dimitri Van den Bergh 103.54 4–2
Final result 2–0
New Zealand
Japan
 Score
Cody Harris 81.48 Seigo Asada 92.11 1–4
Haupai Puha 79.26 Haruki Muramatsu 84.81 3–4
Final result 0–2

Semi-finals

Two best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.

Ireland
Netherlands
(4)		 Score
Steve Lennon 88.91 Michael van Gerwen 93.46 3–4
William O'Connor 85.82 Jermaine Wattimena 75.96 4–1
Lennon & O'Connor 100.20 Van Gerwen & Wattimena 90.84 4–0
Final result 2–1
Scotland
 (2)
Japan
 Score
Gary Anderson 100.48 Seigo Asada 100.16 4–2
Peter Wright 89.13 Haruki Muramatsu 74.07 4–1
Final result 2–0

Final

Three match wins were needed to win the title. Two best of seven legs singles matches followed by a best of seven doubles match. If necessary, one or two best of seven legs reverse singles matches were played to determine the champion.

Ireland
Scotland
 (2)		 Score
Steve Lennon 98.93 Gary Anderson 94.71 4–2
William O'Connor 92.79 Peter Wright 96.73 2–4
Lennon & O'Connor 83.47 Anderson & Wright 96.97 0–4
Steve Lennon 91.08 Peter Wright 98.60 1–4
Final result 1–3

References

  1. ^ "World Cup of Darts results: Scotland's Gary Anderson and Peter Wright win the title for the first time". Sporting Life. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Scotland beat Republic of Ireland to win the 2019 World Cup of Darts". Sky Sports. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ Allen, Dave. "Prize Money Soars Above £14m In 2019". PDC. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Philippines Return As World Cup Nations Confirmed". PDC.
  5. ^ "2019 BetVictor World Cup Teams Announced". PDC.
  6. ^ "Liu Replaces Zhan For China". PDC.
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