2018 Florida Cup

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2018 Florida Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJanuary 10 – 20
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Atlético Nacional
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored24 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)
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The 2018 Florida Cup was the fourth edition of Florida Cup, a friendly association football tournament played in the United States. The competition partnered with Universal Orlando Resort for the first time. The resort hosted several events including the Florida Cup Fan Fest on January 13 and 14. [1]

Contents

The tournament was won by Atlético Nacional on goal difference ahead of Barcelona S.C. and Rangers, with Barcelona finishing second on goals scored.

Teams

NationTeamLocationConfederationLeague
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte CONMEBOL Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Corinthians São Paulo
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Fluminense Rio de Janeiro
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Atlético Nacional Medellín Liga Águila
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Barcelona S.C. Guayaquil Serie A
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands PSV Eindhoven Eindhoven UEFA Eredivisie
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Legia Warsaw Warsaw Ekstraklasa
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Rangers Glasgow Scottish Premiership

Standings

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 2200040+46Florida Cup winners
2 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona S.C. 2200063+36
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers 2200052+36
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven 201102203
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians 2010135−22
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 2001124−21
7 Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw 2000225−30
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Mineiro 2000203−30
Source: Florida Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Goals against. [2]

Matches

Corinthians Flag of Brazil.svg 1–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
Rodriguinho Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Lammers Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Penalties
5–4
Orlando City Stadium, Orlando
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Atlético Mineiro Flag of Brazil.svg 0–1 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
Report Windass Soccerball shade.svg68'
Orlando City Stadium, Orlando
Referee: Andrew Musashe
PSV Eindhoven Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–1 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
Lammers Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Robinho Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Penalties
5–4
Spectrum Stadium, Orlando
Referee: Esteban Rosano
Rangers Flag of Scotland.svg 4–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
Report
Spectrum Stadium, Orlando
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Barcelona S.C. Flag of Ecuador.svg 3–2 Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw
Report
Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn
Atlético Nacional Flag of Colombia.svg 2–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Mineiro
Report
Spectrum Stadium, Orlando
Referee: Brandon Artis
Fluminense Flag of Brazil.svg 1–3 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona S.C.
Marcos Júnior Soccerball shade.svg23' Report
Spectrum Stadium, Orlando
Referee: Andrew Musashe
Legia Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg 0–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
Report Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg36', 42'
Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.

References

  1. ↑ Barros, Marcos (October 10, 2017). "Universal Orlando Resort Partners with the Florida Cup". Universal Orlando . NBCUniversal . Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Florida Cup 2018". Florida Cup . Florida Cup, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2018. In 2018, the winner will be the club with most points after 2 matches. Win = 3 pts, Tie = 1 pt, and 1 extra point awarded to winner by penalty kicks. The first tiebreaker, shall it be needed, will be number of wins, followed by goals differential, goals scored and goals against.
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