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 (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 |
← 2017 2019 → | |
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
editIn 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) |
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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)