2018 in women's association football

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The following are the scheduled events of women's association football for 2018 throughout the world.

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Events

January

February

March

April

International WNT competitions

Official

DateFinal match venueTournamentChampionRunner upThirdFourth
Jan 18 – 28 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Couva CONCACAF U–20 Championship Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico (1st) Flag of the United States.svg United States Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Jan 13 – 31 Flag of Brazil.svg Ambato U–20 Sudamericano Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (8th) Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Mar 7 – 25 Flag of Argentina.svg San Juan U–17 Sudamericano Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (3rd) Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Apr 6 – 20 Flag of Jordan.svg Amman AFC Asian Cup Flag of Japan.svg Japan (2nd) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
Apr 4 – 22 Flag of Chile.svg La Serena Copa América Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (7th) Flag of Chile.svg Chile Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
May 1 – 13 Flag of Indonesia.svg Palembang AFF U–16 Championship Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (2nd) Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Flag of Laos.svg Laos
Apr 19 – Jun 12 Flag of the United States.svg Bradenton CONCACAF U–17 Championship Flag of the United States.svg United States (4th) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti
Jun 30 – Jul 13 Flag of Indonesia.svg Palembang AFF Championship Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (4th) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia U-20 Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
Aug 5 – 24 Flag of France.svg Vannes FIFA U–20 World Cup Flag of Japan.svg Japan (1st) Flag of Spain.svg Spain Flag of England.svg England Flag of France.svg France
Sep 12 – 22 Flag of South Africa.svg Ibhayi COSAFA Championship Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa (5th) Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Sep 28 – Oct 7 Flag of Bhutan.svg Thimphu SAFF U–18 Championship Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (1st) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Flag of India.svg India Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan
Oct 4 – 17 Flag of the United States.svg Frisco CONCACAF Championship Flag of the United States.svg United States (8th) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Flag of Panama.svg Panama
Oct 25 – Nov 3 Flag of Nepal.svg Lalitpur SAFF U–15 Championship Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (2nd) Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Flag of India.svg India Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal
Nov 17 – Dec 1 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra CAF Cup of Nations Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria (11th) Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Flag of Mali.svg Mali
Nov 13 – Dec 1 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo FIFA U–17 World Cup Flag of Spain.svg Spain (1st) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Nov 18 – Dec 1 Flags of New Caledonia.svg Nouméa OFC Nations Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (6th) Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia
Nov 23 – Dec 1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Tashkent CAFA Championship Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan (1st) Flag of Iran.svg Iran U-23 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Kyrgyzstan

Invitational

DateFinal match venueTournamentChampionRunner upThirdFourth
Jan 19 – 23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Foshan Four Nations Tournament Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (6th) Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam
Feb 27 – Mar 6 Flag of Turkey.svg Alanya Turkish Cup Flag of France.svg France B Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Feb 28 – Mar 7 Flag of Portugal.svg Parchal Algarve Cup Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (1st) and Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (4th)note 1 Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Feb 28 – Mar 7 Flag of Cyprus.svg Larnaca Cyprus Cup Flag of Spain.svg Spain (1st) Flag of Italy.svg Italy Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
Mar 1 – Mar 7 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando SheBelieves Cup Flag of the United States.svg United States (2nd) Flag of England.svg England Flag of France.svg France Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Jun 5 – 10 Flag of France.svg Salon Sud Ladies Cup (U-20) Flag of the United States.svg United States (1st) Flag of France.svg France Flag of Germany.svg Germany Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti
Jul 26 – Aug 2 Flag of the United States.svg Bridgeview Tournament of Nations Flag of the United States.svg United States (1st) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Flag of Japan.svg Japan

note 1 The final match was cancelled due to weather issues and both teams were awarded the title.

International club competitions

Official

DateFinal match venueTournamentChampionRunner upThirdFourth
22 August 2017
– May 24, 2018
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kyiv UEFA Champions League Flag of France.svg Lyon (5th) Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg Flag of England.svg Chelsea and Flag of England.svg Manchester City
Sep 24 – 29 Flag of Panama.svg Panama City UNCAF Interclub Championship Flag of Guatemala.svg Unifut (1st) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Moravia Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza Flag of Panama.svg Atlético Nacional
Nov 18 – Dec 2 Flag of Brazil.svg Manaus Copa Libertadores Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Huila (1st) Flag of Brazil.svg Santos Flag of Brazil.svg Iranduba Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo

Invitational

DateFinal match venueTournamentChampionRunner upThirdFourth
Jul 26 – 29 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Gardens International Champions Cup Flag of the United States.svg NC Courage (1st) Flag of France.svg Lyon Flag of England.svg Manchester City Flag of France.svg PSG

National competitions

UEFA

National leagueNational cupOther
CountryCompetitionChampionCompetitionChampionCompetitionChampion
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Albanian Championship Vllaznia Shkodër (5th) Albanian Cup Vllaznia Shkodër (5th)
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Frauenliga St. Pölten (4th) Ladies Cup St. Pölten (5th)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Super League Anderlecht (5th) Belgian Cup Standard Liège (8th)
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus Premier League Minsk (6th) Belarusian Cup Minsk (7th)
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League Sarajevo (16th) BiH Cup Sarajevo (13th)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Bulgarian Championship NSA Sofia (14th) Bulgarian Cup NSA Sofia (16th)
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia First League Osijek (22nd) Croatian Cup Split (1st)
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus First Division Barcelona FA (1st) Cypriot Cup Apollon Limassol (10th) Super Cup Barcelona FA (1st)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic First Division Sparta Prague (19th) Czech Cup Sparta Prague (9th)
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Elitedivisionen Fortuna Hjørring (10th) Danish Cup Brøndby (11th)
Flag of England.svg England WSL Chelsea (2nd) FA Cup Chelsea (2nd) WSL Cup Arsenal (5th)
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia Meistriliiga Flora Tallinn (1st) Estonian Cup Flora Tallinn (4th)
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands 1. deild EB/Streymur/Skála (2nd) Faroese Cup EB/Streymur/Skála (2nd)
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Naisten Liiga PK-35 Vantaa (7th)
Flag of France.svg France Division 1 Lyon (16th) Coupe de France PSG (2nd)
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Georgian Championship Martve (3rd)
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Bundesliga Wolfsburg (4th) DFB-Pokal Wolfsburg (5th)
Flag of Greece.svg Greece A Division PAOK (13th)
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Női NB I MTK Hungária (8th) Hungarian Cup Ferencváros (6th)
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland Úrvalsdeild Breiðablik (17th) Icelandic Cup Breiðablik (12th) Super Cup Breiðablik (10th)
Deildabikar Þór/KA (2nd)
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Women's Premiership Linfield (3rd) Challenge Cup Glentoran (7th)
Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland WNL Wexford Youths (4th) FAI Cup Wexford Youths (2nd) WNL Cup Peamount United (3rd)
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Ligat Nashim Kiryat Gan (2nd) Israeli Cup Ramat HaSharon (1st)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Serie A Juventus (1st) Coppa Italia Fiorentina (2nd) Supercoppa Italiana Fiorentina (1st)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Kazakhstani Championship BIIK Kazygurt (12th)
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo Women's League Mitrovica (1st) Kosovo Cup Mitrovica (1st)
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Latvian League Rīgas (6th)
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania A Lyga Gintra Universitet. (17th)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Ligue 1 Jeunesse Junglinst. (6th) Luxembourg Cup Jeunesse Junglinst. (6th)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia Macedonian Championship Dragon (3rd) Macedonian Cup Tiverija (1st)
Flag of Malta.svg Malta First Division Birkirkara (8th) Maltese Cup Birkirkara (14th)
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Top League Agarista Anenii Noi (1st) Moldovan Cup Agarista Anenii Noi (1st)
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro Montenegrin League Breznica (3rd)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Eredivisie Ajax (2nd) KNVB Cup Ajax (3rd)
Flag of Norway.svg Norway Toppserien LSK Kvinner (6th) Norwegian Cup LSK Kvinner (4th)
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Ekstraliga Górnik Łęczna (1st) Polish Cup Górnik Łęczna (1st)
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Campeonato Nacional Sporting CP Taça de Portugal Sporting CP (2nd) Supertaça Braga (1st)
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Liga I Olimpia Cluj (8th) Romanian Cup Târgovişte (1st)
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Russian Championship Ryazan (4th) Russian Cup Zvezda Perm (6th)
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland SWPL Glasgow City (13th) SWF Cup Hibernian (8th) SWPL Cup Hibernian (6th)
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia SuperLiga Spartak Subotica (8th) Serbian Cup Crvena Zvezda (1st)
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia First League Slovan Bratislava (13th) Slovak Cup Slovan Bratislava (5th)
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Women's League Olimpija Ljubljana (2nd) Slovenian Cup Pomurje (8th)
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Primera División Atlético Madrid (2nd) Copa de la Reina Barcelona (6th)

AFC

National leagueNational cupOther
CountryCompetitionChampionCompetitionChampionCompetitionChampion
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia W-League Melbourne City (2nd)

Notes

  1. Then known as Rebecca Quinn

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