2018 Panda Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | China |
| City | Chengdu |
| Dates | 23–27 May 2018 |
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  China (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  England |
| Third place |  Hungary |
| Fourth place |  Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.83 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Guo Tianyu Nya Kirby Nicolás Schiappacasse (2 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Ian Poveda-Ocampo |
| Best goalkeeper | Peng Peng |
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The 2018 Panda Cup was the fifth edition of the under-19 association football competition.
The tournament was hosted in Chengdu between 23 and 27 May.[1][2] Players born on or after 1 January 1999 are eligible to compete in the tournament.
Participating teams
[edit]In May 2018, it was announced that hosts China would join England, Hungary and Uruguay by participating in the 2018 Panda Cup.[1]
| Team | Confederation |
|---|---|
| China (host) | AFC |
| England | UEFA |
| Hungary | UEFA |
| Uruguay | CONMEBOL |
Venues
[edit]| Chengdu | |
|---|---|
| Chengdu Shuangliu Sports Center | |
| 30°34′13″N 103°53′45″E / 30.5704°N 103.8957°E | |
| Capacity: 25,000 |
Matches
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
Source: www.fa.org.cn
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
| China | 4–0 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Chinese) |
Referee: Ai Kun (China)
| England | 0–1 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Chinese) |
|
Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
| China | 3–1 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Chinese) |
|
Referee: Tang Shunqi (China)
Goalscorers
[edit]- 2 goals
- 1 goals
References
[edit]- ^ a b "关于2018年"熊猫杯"国际青年足球锦标赛媒体报名的通知". Chinese Football Association. 2 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "England U18s head to China for the Panda Cup this month with a 19-man squad named". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Chinese)
Friendly association football tournaments in 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Florida Cup |  Florida (10–20 January) |
| Four Nations Tournament |  Ndola (21–25 March) |
| International Friendship Championship |  Basra (21–27 March) |
| King's Cup |  Bangkok (22–25 March) |
| China Cup | Nanning (22–26 March) |
| PSSI Anniversary Cup |  Cibinong (27 April–3 May) |
| Panda Cup | Chengdu (23–27 May) |
| International Champions Cup | Multiple locations (July–August) |
| Women's International Champions Cup | Miami (26–29 July) |
| MLS All-Star Game | Atlanta (1 August) |
| Alpine Cup |  Mandalay (1–5 August) |
| Vinaphone Cup |  Hanoi (3–7 August) |
| Joan Gamper Trophy |  Barcelona (15 August) |
| Bangabandhu Cup | |
| Olympic Return Cup |  Kuwait (9–15 October) |
