At the Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen in Denmark, the sixteenth edition of the WDF Europe Cup was played from 27 to 30 August 2008. The first edition of this tournament was also played in Copenhagen in 1978; this edition will complete the circle for the Danes. The tournament also marks a change in organizational terms. From 2008, "Little" Richard Ashdown from England and Jacques Nieuwlaat from the Netherlands are the new faces on stage. They replace Martin Fitzmaurice. Twenty-three countries are taking part in this edition with their men, 22 also bring the ladies. Spain returns to the European playing field for the first time since 1996. It will be the most open and surprising European Cup ever.
An exciting finish in the ladies competition brings the WDF Europe Cup to Scotland for the first time in history. Collecting 44 points, Louise Hepburn & Susanna Young write history. Hepburn also takes the gold in the singles. Sweden takes the pairs title and silver overall with 38 points. The bronze is for Wales with 29 points. England falls just shy of the podium with 28 points and Russia finishes fifth with one point less.
Overall ranking
1 - 44 points Scotland
2 - 38 points Sweden
3 - 29 points Wales
4 - 27 points England
5 - 26 points Russia
6 - 18 points Denmark
7 - 15 points Netherlands
8 - 12 points Finland
9 - 9 points Hungary
10 - 8 points Ireland Republic/ Northern Ireland
12 - 7 points Germany
13 - 6 points Latvia
14 - 5 points Austria
15 - 4 points Norway
16 - 3 points Switzerland/ Turkey
18 - 2 points Czech Republic/ Italy
20 - 1 point Belgium
21 - 0 points Iceland/ Spain