2018 International Champions Cup

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2018 International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesAustria
England
France
Italy
Portugal
Republic of Ireland
Singapore
Spain
United States
DatesJuly 20 – August 11
Teams18 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)23 (in 23 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored83 (3.07 per match)
Attendance1,061,520 (39,316 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Spain.svg Marco Asensio
Flag of France.svg Alexandre Lacazette
(3 goals each)
2017
2019

The 2018 International Champions Cup was the sixth edition of a tournament comprising a series of friendly association football matches. It began on July 20 and ended on August 11. [1] The tournament was won by English club Tottenham Hotspur.

Contents

Teams

A total of 18 teams participated in the tournament. The participants were announced in four waves on April 10, 11, 12, and 17, 2018. [1] On June 18, Lyon replaced Sevilla in the competition.

NationTeam
Flag of England.svg England Arsenal
Flag of England.svg England Chelsea
Flag of England.svg England Liverpool
Flag of England.svg England Manchester City
Flag of England.svg England Manchester United
Flag of England.svg England Tottenham Hotspur
Flag of France.svg France Lyon
Flag of France.svg France Paris Saint-Germain
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Bayern Munich
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Borussia Dortmund
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Inter Milan
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Juventus
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Milan
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Roma
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Benfica
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Atlético Madrid
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Barcelona
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Real Madrid

Venues

Originally 22 venues for the International Champions Cup were announced on April 13 and 17, 2018, but they were later increased to 23. [2] Of these, 15 were in the United States, 7 were in Europe, and 1 was in Asia. [1]

After Sevilla had to pull out (replaced by Lyon), matches due to take place in Warsaw and Zürich were canceled and replaced by matches in London and Faro-Loulé. The two matches Chelsea played were relocated from Gothenburg and Solna to Nice and Dublin respectively.

United States
Ann Arbor
(Detroit area)
Arlington
(Dallas-Fort Worth area)
Carson
(Los Angeles area)
Charlotte Chicago East Rutherford
(New York City area)
Michigan Stadium AT&T Stadium StubHub Center Bank of America Stadium Soldier Field MetLife Stadium
Capacity: 107,601Capacity: 80,000Capacity: 27,000Capacity: 75,525Capacity: 61,500Capacity: 82,500
Michigan Stadium 2011.jpg Cowboys Stadium field.jpg The pitch at the Home Depot Center.jpg BofAStadium2015.JPG UsavsHonduras.JPG New Meadowlands Stadium Mezz Corner.jpg
Harrison
(New York City area)
Landover
(Washington, D.C. area)
Red Bull Arena FedExField
Capacity: 26,104Capacity: 82,000
Red Bull Arena ESC.jpg FedExredskins.jpg
Miami Gardens
(Miami area)
Hard Rock Stadium
Capacity: 64,767
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Minneapolis Pasadena
(Los Angeles area)
Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Diego Santa Clara
(San Francisco Bay area)
U.S. Bank Stadium Rose Bowl Lincoln Financial Field Heinz Field SDCCU Stadium Levi's Stadium
Capacity: 66,655Capacity: 90,888Capacity: 69,176Capacity: 69,690Capacity: 70,561Capacity: 68,500
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Europe
Dublin Faro/Loulé Klagenfurt
Aviva Stadium Estádio Algarve Wörthersee Stadion
Capacity: 51,700Capacity: 30,305Capacity: 32,000
Aviva Stadium(Dublin Arena).JPG Estadio do Algarve.jpg Wortherseestadion beim Endspiel im OFB-Cup 2010.jpg
Lecce
Stadio Via del Mare
Capacity: 40,670
Via del Mare 2008.jpg
London Madrid Nice
Stamford Bridge Metropolitano Stadium Allianz Riviera
Capacity: 41,631Capacity: 67,703Capacity: 35,624
Stamford Bridge Clear Skies.JPG Wanda-Metropolitano.jpg Allianzcoupdenvoi.jpg
Singapore
Kallang
National Stadium
Capacity: 55,000
Seating at Singapore National Stadium.jpg

Matches

The match schedule was announced on April 17, 2018, [3] and was updated on June 18 after Lyon replaced Sevilla. [4] Each team played three matches, for a total of 27 matches. [1]

Manchester City Flag of England.svg 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
Report
  • Götze Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 34,629
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

Audi Football Summit
Bayern Munich Flag of Germany.svg 3–1 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Report
Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
Attendance: 22,300
Referee: Alexander Harkam (Austria)

Liverpool Flag of England.svg 1–3 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
Report

Juventus Flag of Italy.svg 2–0 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
Report

Borussia Dortmund Flag of Germany.svg 2–2 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Report
Penalties
3–4
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
Attendance: 16,171
Referee: Nima Saghafi (United States)

Manchester City Flag of England.svg 1–2 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
Report

Roma Flag of Italy.svg 1–4 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
Report
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
Attendance: 18,861
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (United States)

Milan Flag of Italy.svg 1–1 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
Report
Penalties
8–9
StubHub Center, Carson
Attendance: 21,742
Referee: Baldomero Toledo (United States)

Atlético Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 1–1 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
Report
Penalties
3–1
National Stadium, Kallang
Attendance: 23,095
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)

Arsenal Flag of England.svg 5–1 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
Report
National Stadium, Kallang
Attendance: 50,308
Referee: Nathan Chan (Singapore)

Benfica Flag of Portugal.svg 1–1 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
Report
Penalties
2–4
Red Bull Arena, Harrison
Attendance: 24,194
Referee: José Carlos Rivero (United States)

Chelsea Flag of England.svg 1–1 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
Report
Penalties
5–4
Allianz Riviera, Nice
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Nicolas Rainville (France)

Manchester United Flag of England.svg 1–4 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
Report
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
Attendance: 101,254
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Audi Football Summit
Bayern Munich Flag of Germany.svg 2–3 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Report
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Attendance: 29,195
Referee: Ted Unkel (United States)

Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 2–2 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
Report
Penalties
5–3
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 66,805
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)

Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France.svg 3–2 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
Report

Manchester United Flag of England.svg 2–1 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
Report

Tottenham Hotspur Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Report

Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 2–4 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Report
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Attendance: 54,726
Referee: José Carlos Rivero (United States)

Arsenal Flag of England.svg 1–1 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
Report
Penalties
6–5
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 46,002
Referee: Paul McLaughlin (Republic of Ireland)

Benfica Flag of Portugal.svg 2–3 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Report
Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé
Attendance: 17,510
Referee: Hélder Malheiro (Portugal)

Inter Milan Flag of Italy.svg 1–0 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Report
Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce
Attendance: 24,698
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)

Real Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 3–1 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
Report
FedExField, Landover
Attendance: 71,597
Referee: Robert Sibiga (United States)

Milan Flag of Italy.svg 1–0 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
Report

Chelsea Flag of England.svg 0–0 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Report
Penalties
5–4
Stamford Bridge, London
Attendance: 18,457
Referee: Paul Tierney (England)

Real Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
Report

Atlético Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 0–1 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
Report

Table

The 18 teams were ranked based on results from their three matches, with the best-ranked team being crowned champions. [5] In addition to three points for a win and none for a loss, a penalty shoot-out win was worth two points, while a loss on penalties earned one point.

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur (C)3201073+472018 International Champions Cup winners
2 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund 3201063+37
3 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan 3201031+27
4 Flag of England.svg Arsenal 3111073+46
5 Flag of England.svg Liverpool 3200175+26
6 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 3200164+26
7 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 311014405
8 Flag of England.svg Chelsea 302102205
9 Flag of England.svg Manchester United 311014625
10 Flag of France.svg Lyon 310113304
11 Flag of Italy.svg Milan 310112204
12 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica 301115613 [lower-alpha 1]
13 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 310025613 [lower-alpha 1]
14 Flag of England.svg Manchester City 310024513
15 Flag of Italy.svg Roma 310026823
16 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 3100251053
17 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 301023412
18 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 301024732
Source: ICC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal differential; 4) Goals scored; 5) Result against common opponent; 6) Fewer red cards; 7) Fewer yellow cards; 8) Fewer fouls committed; 9) Coin flip.
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Points against common opponent (Juventus): Benfica 1, Bayern Munich 0.

Media coverage

MarketCountriesBroadcast partnerRef
Flag of the Arab League.svg Arab World1 beIN Sports
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil1 Fox Sports Brasil
Record News
[6] [7] [8]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1 DAZN [9]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany1Onefootball (free-streaming), DAZN (pay-streaming), and Sport1 (free-TV) [10]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia1 TVRI, iNews TV, and MNC Vision [11] [12]
Flag of Iran.svg Iran1 IRIB Varzesh
Flag of Russia.svg Russia1 Match TV
Flag of Spain.svg Spain1 beIN Sports (Spain) [13]
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden1 MTG [14]
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan1 TV Varzish
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand1 PPTV [15]
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey1 D-Smart
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1 Premier Sports (non-Liverpool/Manchester United matches)
LFC TV (Liverpool matches only)
MUTV (Manchester United matches only)
[6] [7] [16]
Flag of the United States.svg United States1 ESPN [17]
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam1K+

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