Gibraltar will replace Uganda in the field for the 2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts, which gets underway in Frankfurt on Thursday.
Patrick Ocheng and Juma Said were set to represent Uganda in their maiden World Cup appearance after winning through the African Darts Group qualifier, although the pair have been forced to withdraw from the event due to visa issues.
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The Ugandan duo were denied visas to enter Germany and have been unsuccessful in an appeal against the decision.
Malawi, as runners-up, were also unable to source visas in time for the event, and as such previous participants Gibraltar will now replace them in Group D.
Craig Galliano and Justin Hewitt will renew their partnership for Gibraltar, who face 2019 runners-up Republic of Ireland and Singapore in Group D as they extend an ever-present record for their nation.
The 2026 World Cup of Darts will be held at Frankfurt’s Eissporthalle from June 11-14, as 40 nations compete for the coveted title in the unique pairs event.
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2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts
Seeded to Round Two
(1) England
(2) Netherlands
(3) Northern Ireland
(4) Scotland
Group Stage Draw
Group A
(5) Germany
Philippines
New Zealand
Group B
(6) Belgium
Hong Kong
Slovenia
Group C
(7) Wales
Lithuania
Thailand
Group D
(8) Republic of Ireland
Singapore
Gibraltar
Group E
(9) Poland
Portugal
Switzerland
Group F
(10) Sweden
South Africa
Mongolia
Group G
(11) Australia
USA
Canada
Group H
(12) Czechia
India
Denmark
Group I
(13) Austria
China
France
Group J
(14) Latvia
Italy
Trinidad & Tobago
Group K
(15) Croatia
Japan
Spain
Group L
(16) Finland
Norway
Hungary
Group Stage Schedule
Thursday June 11 (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Seeded Nation v Team 2
Czechia v India (H)
Croatia v Japan (K)
Finland v Norway (L)
Republic of Ireland v Singapore (D)
Poland v Portugal (E)
Sweden v South Africa (F)
Latvia v Italy (J)
Belgium v Hong Kong (B)
Germany v Philippines (A)
Wales v Lithuania (C)
Austria v China (I)
Australia v USA (G)
Friday June 12
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Thursday’s losing nation v Team 3
Same Group Order
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Thursday’s winning nation v Team 3
Same Group Order
—–ENDS—–
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