2018 Panda Cup
The 2018 Panda Cup was the fifth edition of the under-19 association football competition.
| 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 PR (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 |
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
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 PR (host) | AFC |
| England | UEFA |
| Hungary | UEFA |
| Uruguay | CONMEBOL |
Matches
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China PR (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) Champion
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champion
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
| China PR | 4–0 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
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Report (in Chinese) |
Referee: Ai Kun (China)
| Uruguay | 1–2 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
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Report (in Hungarian) |
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Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China)
| England | 0–1 | China PR |
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Chinese) |
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Referee: Shen Yinhao (China)
| China PR | 3–1 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
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Report (in Chinese) |
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Referee: Tang Shunqi (China)
Goalscorers
- 2 goals
- 1 goals
- Jiang Shenglong
- Liu Ruofan
- Tao Qianglong
- Xu Haoyang
- Xu Lei
- Zhu Chenjie
- Felix Nmecha
- Máté Krebsz
- Zoltán Daróczi
- Brian Ferrares
- Thiago Vecino
References
- "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
- Official website (in Chinese)
Friendly association football tournaments in 2018 | |
|---|---|
« 2017 2019 » | |
| 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) |
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