WDF World Cup Men Teams 1985
Australian Peter McMenamin, the new chairman of the WDF, welcomed top players from 17 nations in his country from 17 to 19October 1985. The tournament was held in Brisbane, Queensland.
In the men's team event the semi-finals produced a major upset. England (John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Cliff Lazarenko and Dave Lee) was beaten by as much as 0-9 by team USA (Rick Ney, John Kramer, Dan Valletto and Tony Payne). Before that the Americans had already proved their talents in their victories against Wales 9-6 and Sweden 9-5.
In the final team USA played the host country Australia (Terry O'Dea, Russell Stewart, Frank Palko and Horrie Seden) who, in their semi-final lead Scotland (Jocky Wilson, Danny Cunningham, Robert McKenzie and Jim McGuigan) 7-2 only to see the Scots come back strongly to 7-7. But eventually Australia won 9-7.
The final between Australia and the USA was very close until 6-6 but eventually the Americans took the title home 9-6. With this victory team USA shut the critics mouth, who before the tournament had stated that Nicky Virachkul and Jerry Umberger had to be in the team and that this team was doomed to failure. Rick Ney had not been proven anything yet that year, Dan Valletto was with his 50 years too old and on John Kramer and Tony Payne the opinions were divided. Afterwards, John Kramer had the best statement of them all: "We came, we saw, we kicked ass".
Flor Aldon
Gordon Allpress
Ronald Both
Chewpei Chin
Jean-Luc le Clercq
Steve Dixon
Bjørn Enqvist
Jasmi Hamid
Mitsuru Komatsubara
Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
From: Thursday 17 October 1985
Till: Saturday 19 October 1985
Champion
United States
List of finals
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Australia
9
|
9 - 3 |
United States
3
|
| 2015 |
 England
9
|
9 - 4 |
 Ireland Republic
4
|
| 2013 |
 Scotland
9
|
9 - 7 |
United States
7
|
| 2011 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
 Finland
8
|
| 2009 |
 Netherlands
9
|
9 - 5 |
 Canada
5
|
| 2007 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
Netherlands
8
|
| 2005 |
Finland
9
|
9 - 8 |
Australia
8
|
| 2003 |
United States
9
|
9 - 7 |
Netherlands
7
|
| 2001 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Finland
7
|
| 1999 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
 Wales
7
|
| 1997 |
Wales
9
|
9 - 6 |
England
6
|
| 1995 |
England
9
|
9 - 4 |
Wales
4
|
| 1993 |
England
9
|
9 - 3 |
Wales
3
|
| 1991 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1989 |
Canada
9
|
9 - 7 |
Australia
7
|
| 1987 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
 Northern Ireland
8
|
| 1985 |
United States
9
|
9 - 6 |
Australia
6
|
| 1983 |
England
9
|
9 - 8 |
Scotland
8
|
| 1981 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Scotland
7
|
| 1979 |
England
9
|
9 - 7 |
Wales
7
|
| 1977 |
Wales
5
|
5 - 4 |
England
4
|