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| Event programme | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18–21 March 1987 |
| Venue | Bournemouth International Centre |
| City | Bournemouth |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £100,000 |
| Winner's share | £32,000 |
| Highest break | Terry Griffiths 113 |
| Final | |
| Champion |   Ireland "A" |
| Runner-up |  Canada |
| Score | 9–2 |
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The 1987 Snooker World Cup was a professional snooker tournament played at the Bournemouth International Centre, England, between 18 and 21 March 1987 for teams of three players. The event was the eighth iteration of the World Cup snooker tournament, first played in 1979 as the World Challenge Cup. A total prize fund of £100,000 was awarded for the event, with the winning team receiving a share of £32,000. The event featured eight participating teams, including two from Ireland, the champions of the previous year's event. Danish brewery company Tuborg were the sponsors for the tournament.
The defending champions, the Ireland "A" side of Dennis Taylor, Alex Higgins and Eugene Hughes met the Canadian team of Cliff Thorburn, Kirk Stevens and Bill Werbeniuk in the final for the second year in a row. The Irish team won the final 9–2 and their third straight championship, having also won the event in 1985 and 1986.