"I do feel extra pressure. Especially because I'm not originally from Sweden" - Jeffrey De Graaf hoping not to let his adopted nation down at World Cup of Darts

Sweden made an excellent start to their 2024 World Cup of Darts campaign. Jeffrey de Graaf and Oskar Lukasiak made quick work of Spain in the first group match, winning 4-0.

De Graaf and Lukasiak achieved a combined average of over 98, compared to the 83 of Jose Justicia and Jesus Noguera. "We cant complain," De Graaf laughs afterwards in conversation with Online Darts. "We know that we can play some really good darts together and we want to show everyone," adds Lukasiak.

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Sweden reached the quarter-finals last year with Dennis Nilsson and Lukasiak. "I don't think I can give him any advice," Lukasiak says when asked how De Graaf was faring on debut. "I do feel extra pressure. Especially because I'm not originally from Sweden," Dutch born De Graaf adds.

"It is extra pressure but it's also a big honour, especially next to someone who's been doing it for a decade almost," De Graaf continues. "I feel good and we have a good team. I mostly just don't want to disappoint the Swedish people. But I'm playing good darts recently and as long as I play my game, it'll be alright."

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TV Guide and live stream

The tournament will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports. Through this channel, you won't have to miss a minute of the tournament.

On Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. the tournament will start with the first group matches. On Friday afternoon at 11:00, the second set of group matches will get underway. The evening session then begins again at 6 p.m., when the final matches of the group stage will be played.

The first four duels of the second round will be played from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29. The quarterfinals will take place on Sunday, June 30, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The World Cup of Darts semifinals and final are scheduled for Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. On Saturday night, June 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the last four matches of the second round will be played.