Schedule Friday night at World Cup of Darts 2025: Netherlands needs one leg, all or nothing for Belgium against Philippines

Hong Kong also have a clear path to the knockout stage. Man Lok Leung and Lok Yin Lee did the hard work with a commanding 4-1 win over the USA. Just two legs against Bahrain will be enough to send them through—though on paper, they should have little trouble dispatching the Gulf nation.

South Africa’s 4-1 win over Norway means Poland must now take matters into their own hands to qualify. Krzysztof Ratajski and Radek Szagański had earlier scraped past the South Africans 4-3. With Norway now out of contention due to two defeats, Poland's fate is firmly in their own hands.

Match eight of the evening sees Dimitri Van den Bergh and Mike De Decker take to the stage for Belgium in a straight shootout against the Philippines—just as they did at this stage last year. Both teams defeated Latvia to set up the decider. The Belgians eased to a 4-1 win on Thursday, while Lourence Ilagan and Paolo Nebrida secured a 4-2 victory over the Latvians on Friday afternoon.

For the Netherlands, the task on Friday evening is simple: win just one leg. After a 4-0 win over Italy and Italy’s 4-0 victory against Hungary, the Dutch are virtually guaranteed a spot in the last 16. Nevertheless, Danny Noppert and Gian van Veen will be eager to keep their momentum going and head into the knockout rounds on a high with a confident performance against Hungary.

The final three matches of the night will all be direct knockout ties. First up, host nation Germany—represented by Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko—will face Singapore, led by the legendary Paul Lim. The 71-year-old rolled back the years with partner Phuay Wei Tan, securing an impressive 4-2 victory over Portugal. Germany also defeated the Portuguese 4-2 earlier in the tournament.

The evening’s standout fixture is a clash between Austria and Australia. Both teams cruised past Spain in their group games. Mensur Suljović and Rowby-John Rodriguez beat the Spaniards 4-1 with a stunning 99.38 average. The Aussies were just as sharp—Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock recorded a 98.56 average in a dominant 4-0 victory.

Finally, Argentina could cap off their World Cup debut in spectacular fashion by reaching the last 16. The South Americans made a strong start with a 4-1 win over Finland, who had previously lost 4-0 to New Zealand. That sets up a winner-takes-all encounter between Argentina and New Zealand, with a place in the knockout stage up for grabs.

Format World Cup of Darts

Once the tournament reaches the knockout stage, the match format changes. In the second round, quarterfinals and semifinals, teams must battle until either team has eight legs on the board. In the finals, the bar is set a little higher still, as there a victory is not in until one team manages to win 10 legs.

Prize money at the World Cup of Darts

A total of as much as £450,000 in prize money will be paid out during the tournament. Teams that get stuck in the group stage will each receive a minimum of £2,000 per player. For the darters of the four highest seeded countries, the guaranteed starting amount is higher: they will receive £9,000 per person regardless of their result.

Starting in the quarter-finals, the big money really starts rolling in. If a team reaches that round, each player earns 10,000 pounds. Semi-finalists receive £15,000 each. The players who narrowly miss out on the title receive £25,000 each. Winners are awarded a handsome 40,000 pounds per player. The prize money won does not count toward the PDC Order of Merit because the World Cup of Darts is not a ranking tournament.

(Total: £450,000)

Schedule World Cup of Darts 2025