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Gibraltar have taken Uganda’s place in the World Cup of Darts after the latter nation’s players withdrew due to visa issues.
Patrick Ocheng and Juma Said were set to represent Uganda in their maiden appearance at the tournament, which gets underway on Thursday.
The duo had qualified via the African Darts Group qualifier, but will now see the historic participation pass them by.
Both players were denied visas for Germany, with the event being held in Frankfurt.
Despite launching an appeal against this decision, this was unsuccessful, forcing both Ocheng and Said to withdraw.
Malawi were then in line to take Uganda’s place, having finished as runners-up in qualifying, but they were also unable to source visas in time for the tournament.
As a result, Gibraltar will now enter the tournament instead, who now extend their impressive record as a permanent World Cup of Darts participant.
They will be represented by Craig Galliano and Justin Hewitt, who renew their partnership after also teaming up in last year’s edition.
Gibraltar will compete in Group D, where they will face 2019 runners-up the Republic of Ireland and Singapore.
The Gibraltar Darts Association (GDA) confirmed their participation in the World Cup after Uganda’s withdrawal in a statement.
The GDA wrote: “Following the withdrawal of Uganda from the tournament, Gibraltar has been called up by the PDC to take its place in this year’s World Cup in Frankfurt.
“As the next highest-ranked eligible nation not originally qualified, Gibraltar (Craig Galliano & Justin Hewitt) has been awarded a place in the 40-nation event and will once again compete on one of the biggest stages in world darts.
“The tournament takes place from 11–14 June and will be televised live on Sky Sports, giving Gibraltar the opportunity to showcase its talent to a worldwide audience.
“We would like to thank the PDC for this opportunity and wish our players the very best of luck as they prepare to represent Gibraltar on the world stage.”
World Cup of Darts 2026: Key details
The 2026 World Cup of Darts will take between June 11 and 14 at the Eissporthalle, Frankfurt.
A total of 40 countries will take part , with the top-four ranked nations – England, Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland – going straight through to the second round,
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will once again be representing England and will hope to improve on 2025’s display.
The pair crashed out in the second round, paving the way for Northern Ireland to clinch glory.
Their pair of Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney saw off Welsh duo Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton, who return again this year to defend their crown.
Also among the seeded countries are the Netherlands, with Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen teaming up for them.
Representing Scotland will be Gary Anderson, who tasted World Cup glory in 2019, as he partners debutant Cameron Menzies.
The remaining 36 teams are split into 12 round-robin groups of three, with each group winner progressing.
A £500,000 prize pot is on offer, with the winning duo sharing £100,000 along with the trophy.
Gibraltar have taken Uganda’s place in the World Cup of Darts after the latter nation’s players withdrew due to visa issues.
Patrick Ocheng and Juma Said were set to represent Uganda in their maiden appearance at the tournament, which gets underway on Thursday.
The duo had qualified via the African Darts Group qualifier, but will now see the historic participation pass them by.
Both players were denied visas for Germany, with the event being held in Frankfurt.
Despite launching an appeal against this decision, this was unsuccessful, forcing both Ocheng and Said to withdraw.
Malawi were then in line to take Uganda’s place, having finished as runners-up in qualifying, but they were also unable to source visas in time for the tournament.
As a result, Gibraltar will now enter the tournament instead, who now extend their impressive record as a permanent World Cup of Darts participant.
They will be represented by Craig Galliano and Justin Hewitt, who renew their partnership after also teaming up in last year’s edition.
Gibraltar will compete in Group D, where they will face 2019 runners-up the Republic of Ireland and Singapore.
The Gibraltar Darts Association (GDA) confirmed their participation in the World Cup after Uganda’s withdrawal in a statement.
The GDA wrote: “Following the withdrawal of Uganda from the tournament, Gibraltar has been called up by the PDC to take its place in this year’s World Cup in Frankfurt.
“As the next highest-ranked eligible nation not originally qualified, Gibraltar (Craig Galliano & Justin Hewitt) has been awarded a place in the 40-nation event and will once again compete on one of the biggest stages in world darts.
“The tournament takes place from 11–14 June and will be televised live on Sky Sports, giving Gibraltar the opportunity to showcase its talent to a worldwide audience.
“We would like to thank the PDC for this opportunity and wish our players the very best of luck as they prepare to represent Gibraltar on the world stage.”
World Cup of Darts 2026: Key details
The 2026 World Cup of Darts will take between June 11 and 14 at the Eissporthalle, Frankfurt.
A total of 40 countries will take part , with the top-four ranked nations – England, Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland – going straight through to the second round,
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will once again be representing England and will hope to improve on 2025’s display.
The pair crashed out in the second round, paving the way for Northern Ireland to clinch glory.
Their pair of Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney saw off Welsh duo Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton, who return again this year to defend their crown.
Also among the seeded countries are the Netherlands, with Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen teaming up for them.
Representing Scotland will be Gary Anderson, who tasted World Cup glory in 2019, as he partners debutant Cameron Menzies.
The remaining 36 teams are split into 12 round-robin groups of three, with each group winner progressing.
A £500,000 prize pot is on offer, with the winning duo sharing £100,000 along with the trophy.
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| ✍️ Autor: | Martha Riley |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-06-10 21:32:00 |
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