In 2003 the WDF World Cup returns to Europe. Epinal in France is the host. The turnout is excellent with 37 men's teams, 31 women's teams and a record number of 14 youth teams. From the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos makes its debut at a WDF World Cup this year. It was played from September 24 to 27 in the Parc Des Expositions.
From the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos make their debut at this year's WDF World Cup. Also Latvia and Russia are returning after an eight-year absence. It will be a messy edition, but a very exciting one, especially in the men’s competition.
England claims back the overall WDF World Cup from the Netherlands. Trina Gulliver and Clare Bywaters take the pairs title and Gulliver also wins the singles. So, for her a clean sheet in Epinal with three gold medals. In total 54 points are gathered. The silver is for the Netherlands with Francis Hoenselaar & Karin Krappen with 34 points and the bronze goes to Marika Juhola & Tarja Salminen from Finland. Sweden collected 17 points and finishes fourth, two points ahead of Canada that finishes fifth.
Overall ranking
1 - 54 points England
2 - 34 points Netherlands
3 - 21 points Finland
4 - 17 points Sweden
5 - 15 points Canada
6 - 14 points Germany
7 - 11 points Northern Ireland/ Russia
9 - 10 points Australia/ Norway/ Japan/ Scotland
13 - 9 points New Zealand
14 - 8 points South Africa/ Wales
16 - 5 points USA
17 - 4 points Belgium/ Italy/ Switzerland
20 - 3 points Latvia
21 - 2 points Bahamas/ Denmark/ France
24 - 1 point Gibraltar/ Hungary
26 - 0 points Austria/ Brazil/ Ireland Republic/ Luxembourg/ Seychelles/ Turks & Caicos