After Brisbane in 1985 and Perth in 1997, Australia hosts a WDF World Cup for the third time in 2005. From September 28 to October 1, the Challenge Stadium in Perth is where there will be played. It is the fifteenth edition of the WDF World Cup for men, the twelfth for women and the fourth for youth.
In the men’s competition 31 countries compete for the title, 26 in the ladies 26 and for youth there are nine. At least a record for the Australian Cups. India makes its debut this WDF World Cup.
Clare Bywaters defeats compatriot Trina Gulliver 4-2 in the singles tournament final. On her way to the final, Bywaters defeats Bianka Strauch, Louise Ball, Mojca Humar, Robin Curry and Mayumi Ouchi, losing only five legs in all those games combined. Gulliver could have become the first player to successfully defend her WDF World Cup singles title, but she just falls short in the final.
Bywaters is the fourth English lady to claim the title with her win.