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World Cup of Pool breaks off with 32 two-man teams from around the world in action

Tournament runs from June 13-18 at iconic York Hall, Bethnal Green

Appleton and Boyes celebrate winning 2014 final
Image: Darren Appleton (left) will partner Mark Gray for England

The World Cup of Pool breaks off as 32 two-man teams from around the world battle it out for the $60,000 top prize at the York Hall in London.

There are six matches per day, with three in the afternoon session and three in the evening and all first and second round matches are a race to eight racks and you'll be able to watch the action - live and exclusive on Sky Sports.

David Alcaide wins World Pool Masters
Image: World Pool Masters champion David Alcaide will be in action for Spain

Teams include defending champions, Ko Pin Yi and Chang Yu Lung of Chinese Taipei, as well as former World Pool Champion Wu Jiaqing who shocked the pool world winning as a 16-year-old in 2005. He teams up Dang Jinhu to represent China.

Elsewhere, Shane Van Boening is chasing his second title, this time in the company of Skyler Woodward, and Filipinos Johan Chua and Carlo Biado will offer a genuine challenge.

Tuesday, June 13, afternoon
(12.30pm) 3 x First Round Matches

Germany (14) v South Africa
Russia (15) v Malaysia
Canada (8) v Australia

Tuesday, June 13, evening
(6.30pm) 3 x First Round Matches

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Spain (12) v Romania
Scotland (7) v New Zealand
England A (4) v India

Wednesday, June 14, afternoon
(12.30pm) 3 x First Round Matches

Poland (16) v Greece
Finland (13) v Norway
Chinese Taipei (1) v Kuwait

Wednesday, June 14, evening
(18.30pm) 3 x First Round Matches

Japan (9) v Thailand
Philippines (11) v Qatar
England B (10) v Indonesia

Thursday, June 15, afternoon
(12.30pm) 3 x First Round Matches

China (3) v Portugal
Holland (6) v Hong Kong
Austria (2) v Sweden

Thursday, June 15, evening
(6.30pm) 1 x First Round Matches & 2 x Second Round Matches

USA (5) v Singapore
Japan / Thailand v Canada / Australia
Finland / Norway v England A / India

Friday, June 16, afternoon
(12.30pm) 3 x Second Round Matches

Chinese Taipei / Kuwait v Poland / Greece
China / Portugal v Germany / South Africa
Russia / Malaysia v Austria / Sweden

Friday, June 16, evening
(1.30pm) 3 x Second Round Matches

Philippines / Qatar v Holland / Hong Kong
Scotland / New Zealand v England B / Indonesia
USA / Singapore v Spain / Romania

Saturday, June 17, afternoon (1.30pm)

Quarter-Final 1
Quarter-Final 2

Saturday, June 17, evening (6.30pm)

Quarter-Final 3
Quarter-Final 4

Sunday, June 18, afternoon (1.30pm)

Semi-Final 1
Semi-Final 2

Sunday, June 18, evening (6.30pm)

The Final

You can watch every shot from Tuesday, June 13 and culminating with the final on the evening of Sunday 18 - there are 31 matches in total.

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