2021 World Cup of Pool

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2021 World Cup of Pool XIV
Tournament information
Dates9–14 May 2021
Venue Stadium MK
City Milton Keynes
Country England
Organisation Matchroom Sport
Total prize fund $250,000
Winner's share$60,000
2019
2022

The 2021 World Cup of Pool was a professional pool doubles tournament, and the 14th edition of the World Cup of Pool. The event was contested by 32 pairs representing different nations, and took place at the Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, from 9 to 14 May 2021. [1] [2]

Contents

The Austrian team of Mario He and Albin Ouschan were defending their 2019 title, but were knocked out in the first round by the Slovakian team of Jakub Koniar & Jaroslav Polách.

Prize fund

The total prize money for the event:

Teams

Each competing nation features two players, with the hosts, Great Britain, receiving three places (one being a last minute replacement for the Canadian pairing who were forced to withdraw due to travel issues [3] ). Also the Albanian pairing was replaced by France due to travel issues. [4] The competing teams were made of the players below:

Tournament bracket

Source: [5]

Round 1
Race to 7
Round 2
Race to 7
Quarter-finals
Race to 9
Semi-finals
Race to 9
Final
Race to 11
               
1 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
32 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 7
32 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 7
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 6
17 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7
32 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 9
8 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 8
9 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7
24 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4
9 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2
8 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7
25 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1
8 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7
32 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain C9
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain C7
28 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain C7
12 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4
21 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2
12 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 7
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain C9
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
13 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 7
20 Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 0
13 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
29 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain C 7
11 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 11
3 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
30 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
30 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
19 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 7
19 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 7
14 Flag of France.svg  France 2
19 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5
11 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9
11 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7
22 Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 4
11 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7
27 Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4
27 Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 7
6 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3
11 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9
15 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 7
7 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
7 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 5
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 7
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain B 3
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 7
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 4
15 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 9
15 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 7
18 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5
15 Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 7
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain A 6
31 Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 4
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain A7

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