World Cup of Darts 2025 Final Four: Wales, Netherlands, Northern Ireland & Germany set for Sunday battle

The World Cup of Darts began with forty nations, but by Sunday evening, just four pairs remain in contention for the prestigious title in Frankfurt. Will we see a new name added to the roll of honour, or can Wales live up to their new status as favourites?

Wales are now considered the top contenders for the title, after Germany pulled off a shock win over England’s star duo, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler, in the second round. That result not only ended England’s campaign but also dashed any hopes of a title defence—Humphries had lifted the trophy alongside Michael Smith in 2024.

Of the four remaining pairs, only Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price have previously won the tournament. The Welsh pair triumphed in 2020 and again in 2023, the first edition held under the current pairs format. With two titles to their name, Wales rank among the most successful nations in World Cup history—only England (5) and the Netherlands (4) have more.

Gian van Veen and Danny Noppert now have the chance to draw level with England, but their task on Sunday evening will be a formidable one.

So far, the Dutch duo have made smooth progress. They breezed through the group stage with 4-0 wins over Italy and Hungary, then followed that with a commanding 8-0 whitewash of Scotland in the last 16.

The quarterfinals marked the first time the Netherlands dropped a leg in this year’s tournament. After a slow start against Czechia, Van Veen and Noppert raised their game and delivered a strong performance to win 8-2—leaving them just two wins away from what would be a surprise World Cup title.

To reach the final, the Dutch must first get past Wales, who—being one of the top four seeded nations—entered the tournament in the last 16 and skipped the group stage. But there's been no sign of rust from the Welsh stars.

On Saturday, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton made a statement with a stylish 8-2 victory over the Philippines. They were tested again in the quarterfinals by Hong Kong, but never looked in real trouble. With an impressive average of 99.66, Wales secured an 8-4 win.

Before that semifinal clash between the Netherlands and Wales, it’s Northern Ireland and Germany who face off in the first semi of the evening. Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney, playing together for the first time at the World Cup, have so far proven to be a strong pairing.

They eased past South Africa 8-2 in round two, then overcame a scare against Ireland in the quarterfinals. Trailing 5-4 at one stage, Rock and Gurney kept their composure, immediately broke back, and went on to win 8-5.

However, their next challenge will be silencing a passionate home crowd. Germany, backed by a fired-up audience, cruised through the group stage with wins over Portugal (4-2) and Singapore (4-0), before eliminating two former champions.

First came a stunning 8-4 win over England, and on Sunday afternoon, Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko edged past Australia in a nail-biting decider. The Aussies had one match dart to win 8-6, but missed. Germany pulled level at 7-7 and held their nerve in the final leg.

There’s also extra incentive on Sunday evening: a spot at the Grand Slam of Darts. All World Cup finalists receive invitations to the event. Of the remaining players, only Jonny Clayton and Gian van Veen have already secured qualification. Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock, and Martin Schindler are all currently in virtual qualifying positions, but a place in the final is what they need to make it official.

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