In 1999, for the first time in history, a WDF cup is held in Africa. Durban is the host for the twelfth Cup. 32 countries participate in the tournament, of which 30 also have taken a ladies team. For the first time in 1999 there is also a WDF World Cup the young people. Nine teams take a boy and a girl to South Africa. All of them will compete in the Durban Exhibition Centre for the three major Cups from 6 to 9 October.
Four youth titles are up for grabs. Singles with the girls and boys, mixed pairs and of course the overall WDF World Cup. Botswana, Namibia, and the Seychelles are participating for the first time at a WDF World Cup, which is more global than ever before.
The overall title in 1999 is decided in the last game of the tournament; the final of the team event. It is England that claims victory and the gold and also takes the overall gold. In total, Mervyn King, Ronnie Baxter, Martin Adams & Andy Fordham tally 121 points. Wales takes the silver with 102 points and the bronze is for the Netherlands, and that’s for the third time in the last four editions, but at an appropriate distance with 71 points. New Zealand and Scotland have to settle for fourth and fifth place.
Overall ranking
1 - 121 points England
2 - 102 points Wales
3 - 71 points Netherlands
4 - 49 points New Zealand
5 - 48 points Scotland
6 - 38 points Denmark
7 - 36 points South Africa
8 - 31 points Ireland Republic / United States
10 - 26 points Finland
11 - 24 points Australia
12 - 23 points Northern Ireland
13 - 19 points Sweden
14 - 18 points Belgium
15 - 17 points Canada
16 - 16 points Germany
17 - 15 points Bahamas
18 - 12 points Malaysia
19 - 11 points Norway / France
21 - 8 points Botswana
22 - 4 points Cyprus / Kenya
24 - 3 points Hungary / Italy
26 - 2 points Japan / Switzerland
28 - 1 point Bermuda / Brazil
30 - 0 points Namibia / Seychelles / Uganda