1986 World Cup (snooker)


The 1986 Snooker World Cup was a team snooker tournament played at the Bournemouth International Centre. Car Care Plane became the sponsors for this year's tournament.
As champions it was Ireland's turn to be played in 2 separate teams with the team which won the previous year played as Ireland "A" with Dennis Taylor, Alex Higgins and Eugene Hughes and Ireland "B" with Patsy Fagan, Tommy Murphy and Paddy Browne. Ireland "A" went on to beat Canada to retain the title, only the second nation to do so.

Main draw

Teams

CountryPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Ireland "A"Dennis TaylorAlex HigginsEugene Hughes
Steve DavisTony KnowlesJimmy White
Cliff ThorburnKirk StevensBill Werbeniuk
Ray ReardonTerry GriffithsDoug Mountjoy
Eddie CharltonJohn CampbellWarren King
Murdo MacLeodEddie SinclairJim Donnelly
Ireland "B"Patsy FaganTommy MurphyPaddy Browne
Rest of the World Tony Drago Sakchai Sim Ngam Omprakesh Agrawal

Final