The 2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts was the eleventh edition of the PDC World Cup of Darts. It took place from 9–12 September 2021 at the Sparkassen-Arena in Jena, Germany.[1]
2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 9–12 September 2021 | ||
Venue | Sparkassen-Arena | ||
Standort | Jena | ||
Land | ![]() | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £350,000 | ||
Winner's share | £70,000 | ||
High checkout | 170 ![]() | ||
Champion(s) | |||
![]() (Peter Wright and John Henderson) | |||
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Wales (consisting of players Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton) were the defending champions, after beating the English team (Michael Smith and Rob Cross) 3–0 in the 2020 final. [2] However, they lost 2–1 to Scotland (Peter Wright and John Henderson) in the semi-finals.
Scotland went on to win their second title after beating Austria, represented by Mensur Suljović and Rowby-John Rodriguez, in the final 3–1.[3][4][5]
Format
editThe 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. As with recent years, the tournament is 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
editTotal prize money remained at £350,000.[6]
The prize money per team was:
Position (no. of teams) | Prize money (Total: £350,000) | |
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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
editThe competing nations were confirmed on 6 September 2021.[7] The Top eight nations based on combined Order of Merit rankings were seeded, and all players named to those teams were the top 2 of each nation on the PDC Order of Merit, with the exception of Scotland and the United States. Peter Wright revealed on September 4 that Gary Anderson would not be representing Scotland for personal reasons and that John Henderson would replace him, while Danny Baggish also had to withdraw from the United States team due to quarantine regulations, with Chuck Puleo replacing him.[8] Players representing unseeded nations were chosen by qualification tournaments specifically for this event.
China and Singapore returned to the competition after having to miss out last year, due to travel problems relating to COVID-19. Croatia were set to return, having not participated in the competition since 2013, but on 7 September, Croatia withdrew following an illness to Boris Krčmar, with Greece (represented by John Michael and Veniamin Symeonidis) replacing them.[9] New Zealand (who were to be represented by Warren Parry and Ben Robb) missed out for the first time owing to their country's COVID travel restrictions, and after a confusion by an incorrect communication sent by PDC Nordic & Baltic, it was revealed that the Latvian team of Madars Razma and Nauris Gleglu would be the first reserves, and not one of the 32 teams in the competition.
Paolo Nebrida was due to represent the Philippines, but had to withdraw as his COVID-19 vaccination was not on the approved list to get him into Germany, so he was replaced by Christian Perez. Russia's Dmitriy Gorbunov also had to withdraw to due quarantine regulations and was replaced by Evgenii Izotov.
The teams are as follows:
Results
editDraw
editFirst round (best of 9 legs) 9–10 September | Second round (best of 3 matches) 11 September | Quarter-finals (best of 3 matches) 12 September | Semi-finals (best of 3 matches) 12 September | Final (best of 5 matches) 12 September | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | England 80.95 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Brasilien 73.34 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | England 90.53 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Südafrika 81.79 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spanien 91.24 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Südafrika 82.32 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | England 95.52 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Deutschland 87.85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Deutschland 85.31 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Kanada 84.15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Deutschland 79.20 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japan 81.35 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russland 79.63 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Japan 82.51 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | England 98.32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Österreich 105.90 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Belgien 88.66 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Griechenland 80.70 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Belgien 93.22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Österreich 93.40 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Österreich 90.00 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Philippinen 78.77 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Österreich 92.57 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Northern Ireland 88.44 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Northern Ireland 86.63 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Hongkong 88.74 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Northern Ireland 95.71 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portugal 78.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Irland 86.42 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Portugal 86.81 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Österreich 84.84 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Scotland 91.87 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Wales 89.30 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Finnland 82.57 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Wales 95.08 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Litauen 81.47 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Ungarn 71.26 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Litauen 75.02 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Wales 88.21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Australien 84.98 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Australien 92.78 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Italien 68.22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Australien 93.65 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vereinigte Staaten 88.57 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Vereinigte Staaten 91.99 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Schweden 86.35 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Wales 99.64 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Scotland 93.32 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Niederlande 92.35 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Dänemark 79.93 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Niederlande 86.54 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Singapur 77.34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Gibraltar 71.48 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Singapur 78.59 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Niederlande 93.79 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Scotland 92.90 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Scotland 93.94 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | China 62.12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Scotland 88.84 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Polen 87.92 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Tschechische Republik 103.47 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Polen 104.97 | 5 |
Second round
editTwo best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.
England (1) | Südafrika | Score |
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James Wade 90.26 | Carl Gabriel 77.64 | 4–1 |
Dave Chisnall 90.81 | Devon Petersen 85.94 | 4–2 |
Final result | 2–0 |
Deutschland (8) | Japan | Score |
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Gabriel Clemens 84.03 | Jun Matsuda 80.72 | 4–2 |
Max Hopp 71.91 | Yoshihisa Baba 82.36 | 0–4 |
Clemens & Hopp 79.22 | Matsuda & Baba 80.97 | 4–2 |
Final result | 2–1 |
Belgien (4) | Österreich | Score |
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Kim Huybrechts 108.38 | Mensur Suljović 107.91 | 1–4 |
Dimitri Van den Bergh 78.06 | Rowby-John Rodriguez 78.90 | 2–4 |
Final result | 0–2 |
Northern Ireland (5) | Portugal | Score |
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Brendan Dolan 95.43 | José Marquês 72.10 | 4–0 |
Daryl Gurney 96.97 | José de Sousa 85.00 | 4–0 |
Final result | 2–0 |
Wales (2) | Litauen | Score |
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Gerwyn Price 91.25 | Mindaugas Barauskas 71.36 | 4–2 |
Jonny Clayton 95.36 | Darius Labanauskas 88.08 | 2–4 |
Price & Clayton 98.11 | Barauskas & Labanauskas 84.48 | 4–3 |
Final result | 2–1 |
Australien (7) | Vereinigte Staaten | Score |
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Simon Whitlock 96.47 | Danny Lauby 91.97 | 4–3 |
Damon Heta 90.84 | Chuck Puleo 85.18 | 4–2 |
Final result | 2–0 |
Niederlande (3) | Singapur | Score |
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Michael van Gerwen 88.41 | Paul Lim 75.55 | 4–0 |
Dirk van Duijvenbode 84.67 | Harith Lim 79.14 | 4–3 |
Final result | 2–0 |
Scotland (6) | Polen | Score |
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Peter Wright 92.01 | Krzysztof Kciuk 90.37 | 4–3 |
John Henderson 85.68 | Krzysztof Ratajski 85.47 | 4–2 |
Final result | 2–0 |
Quarter-finals
editTwo best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match settled the match.
England (1) | Deutschland (8) | Score |
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James Wade 101.31 | Gabriel Clemens 93.75 | 4–1 |
Dave Chisnall 89.73 | Max Hopp 81.95 | 4–0 |
Final result | 2–0 |
Österreich | Northern Ireland (5) | Score |
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Mensur Suljović 93.17 | Brendan Dolan 90.37 | 3–4 |
Rowby-John Rodriguez 99.67 | Daryl Gurney 87.97 | 4–2 |
Suljović & Rodriguez 84.88 | Dolan & Gurney 86.92 | 4–3 |
Final result | 2–1 |
Wales (2) | Australien (7) | Score |
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Gerwyn Price 85.99 | Simon Whitlock 83.24 | 4–1 |
Jonny Clayton 90.43 | Damon Heta 86.72 | 4–3 |
Final result | 2–0 |
Niederlande (3) | Scotland (6) | Score |
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Michael van Gerwen 93.16 | John Henderson 93.40 | 4–1 |
Dirk van Duijvenbode 94.16 | Peter Wright 96.04 | 1–4 |
Van Gerwen & Van Duijvenbode 93.97 | Henderson & Wright 89.27 | 3–4 |
Final result | 1–2 |
Semi-finals
editTwo best of seven legs singles matches. If the scores were tied, a best of seven legs doubles match will settle the match.
England (1) | Österreich | Score |
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James Wade 91.91 | Mensur Suljović 109.66 | 1–4 |
Dave Chisnall 104.73 | Rowby-John Rodriguez 102.13 | 1–4 |
Final result | 0–2 |
Wales (2) | Scotland (6) | Score |
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Gerwyn Price 103.33 | John Henderson 95.20 | 2–4 |
Jonny Clayton 90.93 | Peter Wright 88.29 | 4–2 |
Price & Clayton 103.93 | Henderson & Wright 96.03 | 3–4 |
Final result | 1–2 |
Final
editThree 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.
Österreich | Scotland (6) | Score |
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Mensur Suljović 89.84 | John Henderson 87.93 | 4–1 |
Rowby-John Rodriguez 78.12 | Peter Wright 98.09 | 1–4 |
Suljovic & Rodriguez 87.83 | Henderson & Wright 82.68 | 3–4 |
Mensur Suljović 83.07 | Peter Wright 98.77 | 3–4 |
Final result | 1–3 |
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