# 2018 China Cup

The 2018 Gree China Cup International Football Championship (Chinese: 2018年格力中国杯国际足球锦标赛) was the second edition of the China Cup, an international football tournament held in China annually. It was played from 22 to 26 March 2018 in Nanning, Guangxi, China.
The winning team was Uruguay, who beat Wales 1–0 in the final.

## Participating teams

On 8 November 2017, it was announced that Czech Republic, Uruguay and Wales would participate in the 2018 China Cup.
| Team | FIFA Ranking (March 2018) |
| Wales | 20 |
| Uruguay | 22 |
| Czech Republic | 43 |
| China (host) | 65 |

## Mascot

With 65,554 votes, Longbao was elected as the official mascot for the 2018 Gree China Cup International Football Championship. Longbao’s design was drawn from a Chinese dragon (Long), an essential cultural symbol of strength, good luck and auspicious powers.

## Venue

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| Nanning | Guangxi Sports Center |
| Guangxi Sports Center | Guangxi Sports Center |
| 22°46′01″N 108°23′17″E﻿ / ﻿22.767°N 108.388°E﻿ / 22.767; 108.388﻿ (Guangxi Sports Center) | Guangxi Sports Center |
| Capacity: 60,000 | Guangxi Sports Center |

## Match officials

The following referees were chosen for the 2018 China Cup.

### Referees

* Chris Beath
* Amirul Izwan Yaacob
* Saoud Ali Al-Adba
* Salman Ahmad Falahi

### Assistant referees

* George Lakrindis
* Mohammad bin Zainal
* Juma Al-Burshaid
* Mohammad Darman

## Squads

* Age, caps and goals as of the start of the tournament, 22 March 2018.

### China

China :
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Zeng Cheng | (1987-01-08)8 January 1987 (aged 31) | 41 | 0 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 2 | 2DF | Liu Yiming | (1995-02-28)28 February 1995 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | Tianjin Quanjian |
| 3 | 2DF | Zheng Zheng | (1989-07-11)11 July 1989 (aged 28) | 14 | 2 | Shandong Luneng |
| 4 | 2DF | Li Xuepeng | (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 29) | 27 | 0 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 6 | 2DF | Feng Xiaoting (captain) | (1985-10-22)22 October 1985 (aged 32) | 64 | 0 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 7 | 4FW | Wu Lei | (1991-11-19)19 November 1991 (aged 26) | 48 | 8 | Shanghai SIPG |
| 8 | 3MF | Cai Huikang | (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 28) | 20 | 0 | Shanghai SIPG |
| 9 | 4FW | Xiao Zhi | (1985-05-28)28 May 1985 (aged 32) | 8 | 2 | Guangzhou R&F |
| 11 | 3MF | Hao Junmin | (1987-03-24)24 March 1987 (aged 30) | 66 | 12 | Shandong Luneng |
| 12 | 1GK | Yan Junling | (1991-01-28)28 January 1991 (aged 27) | 7 | 0 | Shanghai SIPG |
| 13 | 3MF | He Chao | (1995-04-19)19 April 1995 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Changchun Yatai |
| 14 | 2DF | Jiang Zhipeng | (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 (aged 29) | 23 | 0 | Hebei China Fortune |
| 16 | 3MF | Huang Bowen | (1987-07-13)13 July 1987 (aged 30) | 43 | 3 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 17 | 2DF | Fan Xiaodong | (1987-03-02)2 March 1987 (aged 31) | 3 | 0 | Changchun Yatai |
| 18 | 4FW | Gao Lin | (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 32) | 97 | 20 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 19 | 4FW | Wei Shihao | (1995-04-08)8 April 1995 (aged 22) | 3 | 2 | Beijing Guoan |
| 20 | 3MF | Yu Hanchao | (1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 31) | 50 | 9 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 21 | 2DF | Deng Hanwen | (1995-01-08)8 January 1995 (aged 23) | 7 | 2 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
| 22 | 4FW | Yu Dabao | (1988-04-18)18 April 1988 (aged 29) | 45 | 17 | Beijing Guoan |
| 23 | 1GK | Wang Dalei | (1989-01-10)10 January 1989 (aged 29) | 26 | 0 | Shandong Luneng |
| 24 | 3MF | Zhao Xuri (vice-captain) | (1985-12-03)3 December 1985 (aged 32) | 73 | 2 | Tianjin Quanjian |
| 25 | 2DF | He Guan | (1993-01-25)25 January 1993 (aged 25) | 3 | 0 | Shanghai SIPG |
| 28 | 2DF | Wang Shenchao | (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 29) | 4 | 0 | Shanghai SIPG |
| 29 | 4FW | Tan Long | (1988-04-01)1 April 1988 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | Changchun Yatai |
| 30 | 3MF | Peng Xinli | (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Chongqing Lifan |
| | 3MF | Wu Xi | (1989-02-19)19 February 1989 (aged 29) | 47 | 3 | Jiangsu Suning |

### Czech Republic

Czech Republic :
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Tomáš Vaclík | (1989-03-29)29 March 1989 (aged 28) | 18 | 0 | Basel |
| 2 | 2DF | Pavel Kadeřábek | (1992-04-25)25 April 1992 (aged 25) | 30 | 2 | 1899 Hoffenheim |
| 3 | 2DF | Tomáš Kalas | (1993-05-22)22 May 1993 (aged 24) | 11 | 0 | Fulham |
| 4 | 2DF | Theodor Gebre Selassie | (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 31) | 45 | 3 | Werder Bremen |
| 5 | 3MF | Lukáš Masopust | (1993-02-12)12 February 1993 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Jablonec |
| 6 | 2DF | Michael Lüftner | (1994-03-14)14 March 1994 (aged 24) | 1 | 0 | Copenhagen |
| 7 | 3MF | Antonín Barák | (1994-12-03)3 December 1994 (aged 23) | 7 | 5 | Udinese |
| 8 | 3MF | Vladimír Darida | (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 27) | 49 | 4 | Hertha BSC |
| 9 | 3MF | Martin Frýdek | (1992-03-24)24 March 1992 (aged 25) | 5 | 0 | Sparta Prague |
| 11 | 4FW | Michael Krmenčík | (1993-03-15)15 March 1993 (aged 25) | 11 | 6 | Viktoria Plzeň |
| 13 | 3MF | Jan Kopic | (1990-06-04)4 June 1990 (aged 27) | 9 | 3 | Viktoria Plzeň |
| 15 | 3MF | Tomáš Souček | (1995-02-27)27 February 1995 (aged 23) | 8 | 1 | Slavia Prague |
| 16 | 1GK | Tomáš Koubek | (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 25) | 6 | 0 | Rennes |
| 17 | 2DF | Marek Suchý (captain) | (1988-03-29)29 March 1988 (aged 29) | 36 | 1 | Basel |
| 18 | 2DF | Jan Bořil | (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 27) | 4 | 0 | Slavia Prague |
| 19 | 4FW | Patrik Schick | (1996-01-24)24 January 1996 (aged 22) | 5 | 1 | Roma |
| 20 | 3MF | Michal Trávník | (1994-05-17)17 May 1994 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Jablonec |
| 21 | 4FW | Stanislav Tecl | (1990-09-01)1 September 1990 (aged 27) | 1 | 0 | Jablonec |
| 22 | 2DF | Filip Novák | (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 27) | 12 | 1 | Trabzonspor |
| 23 | 1GK | Jiří Pavlenka | (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 25) | 4 | 0 | Werder Bremen |
| 26 | 2DF | Jakub Jugas | (1992-05-05)5 May 1992 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Slavia Prague |

### Uruguay

Uruguay :
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Fernando Muslera | (1986-06-16)16 June 1986 (aged 31) | 94 | 0 | Galatasaray |
| 2 | 2DF | José Giménez | (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 23) | 39 | 4 | Atlético Madrid |
| 3 | 2DF | Diego Godín (captain) | (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 32) | 113 | 8 | Atlético Madrid |
| 4 | 2DF | Guillermo Varela | (1993-03-24)24 March 1993 (aged 24) | 1 | 0 | Peñarol |
| 5 | 3MF | Carlos Sánchez | (1984-12-02)2 December 1984 (aged 33) | 33 | 1 | Monterrey |
| 6 | 3MF | Rodrigo Bentancur | (1997-06-05)5 June 1997 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | Juventus |
| 7 | 3MF | Cristian Rodríguez | (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 32) | 102 | 11 | Peñarol |
| 8 | 3MF | Nahitan Nández | (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (aged 22) | 9 | 0 | Boca Juniors |
| 9 | 4FW | Luis Suárez | (1987-01-24)24 January 1987 (aged 31) | 95 | 49 | Barcelona |
| 10 | 3MF | Giorgian De Arrascaeta | (1994-05-01)1 May 1994 (aged 23) | 12 | 1 | Cruzeiro |
| 11 | 4FW | Cristhian Stuani | (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 31) | 38 | 5 | Girona |
| 12 | 1GK | Martín Campaña | (1989-05-29)29 May 1989 (aged 28) | 1 | 0 | Independiente |
| 13 | 2DF | Gastón Silva | (1994-03-05)5 March 1994 (aged 24) | 16 | 0 | Independiente |
| 14 | 3MF | Lucas Torreira | (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Sampdoria |
| 15 | 3MF | Matías Vecino | (1991-08-24)24 August 1991 (aged 26) | 19 | 1 | Internazionale |
| 16 | 2DF | Maxi Pereira | (1984-06-08)8 June 1984 (aged 33) | 124 | 3 | Porto |
| 17 | 3MF | Diego Laxalt | (1993-02-07)7 February 1993 (aged 25) | 3 | 0 | Genoa |
| 18 | 4FW | Maxi Gómez | (1996-08-14)14 August 1996 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | Celta Vigo |
| 19 | 2DF | Sebastián Coates | (1990-10-07)7 October 1990 (aged 27) | 29 | 1 | Sporting CP |
| 20 | 3MF | Gastón Ramírez | (1990-12-02)2 December 1990 (aged 27) | 42 | 0 | Sampdoria |
| 21 | 4FW | Edinson Cavani | (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 31) | 98 | 40 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 23 | 1GK | Martín Silva | (1983-03-23)23 March 1983 (aged 34) | 11 | 0 | Vasco da Gama |

### Wales

Wales :
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Wayne Hennessey | (1987-01-24)24 January 1987 (aged 31) | 73 | 0 | Crystal Palace |
| 2 | 2DF | Chris Gunter | (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 28) | 85 | 0 | Reading |
| 3 | 2DF | Adam Matthews | (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 26) | 13 | 0 | Sunderland |
| 4 | 2DF | Ben Davies | (1993-04-24)24 April 1993 (aged 24) | 36 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 5 | 2DF | James Chester | (1989-01-23)23 January 1989 (aged 29) | 29 | 0 | Aston Villa |
| 6 | 2DF | Ashley Williams (captain) | (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 33) | 76 | 2 | Everton |
| 7 | 3MF | Joe Allen | (1990-03-14)14 March 1990 (aged 28) | 40 | 2 | Stoke City |
| 8 | 3MF | Andy King | (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 (aged 29) | 44 | 2 | Swansea City |
| 9 | 4FW | Sam Vokes | (1989-10-21)21 October 1989 (aged 28) | 56 | 8 | Burnley |
| 10 | 4FW | Tom Bradshaw | (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 25) | 2 | 0 | Barnsley |
| 11 | 4FW | Gareth Bale | (1989-07-16)16 July 1989 (aged 28) | 68 | 26 | Real Madrid |
| 12 | 1GK | Chris Maxwell | (1990-07-30)30 July 1990 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 | Preston North End |
| 13 | 4FW | Billy Bodin | (1992-03-24)24 March 1992 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Preston North End |
| 14 | 2DF | Declan John | (1995-06-30)30 June 1995 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Rangers |
| 15 | 3MF | Lee Evans | (1994-07-24)24 July 1994 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Sheffield United |
| 16 | 4FW | Harry Wilson | (1997-03-22)22 March 1997 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Hull City |
| 17 | 3MF | Marley Watkins | (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 27) | 1 | 0 | Norwich City |
| 18 | 2DF | Chris Mepham | (1997-11-05)5 November 1997 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Brentford |
| 19 | 2DF | Connor Roberts | (1995-09-23)23 September 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Swansea City |
| 20 | 3MF | Ryan Hedges | (1995-07-08)8 July 1995 (aged 22) | 1 | 0 | Barnsley |
| 21 | 1GK | Michael Crowe | (1995-11-13)13 November 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town |
| 22 | 4FW | Ben Woodburn | (1999-10-15)15 October 1999 (aged 18) | 6 | 1 | Liverpool |
| 23 | 2DF | Tom Lockyer | (1994-12-03)3 December 1994 (aged 23) | 1 | 0 | Bristol Rovers |

## Matches

The official draw was announced on 5 December 2017. The schedule was announced on 17 December 2017. All times are local, CST (UTC+8).

### Bracket

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 22 March – Nanning | 22 March – Nanning |
| China | 0 |
| China | 0 | 26 March – Nanning | 26 March – Nanning |
| Wales | 6 | 26 March – Nanning | 26 March – Nanning |
| Wales | 6 | Wales | 0 |
| 23 March – Nanning | 23 March – Nanning | | Wales | 0 |
| 23 March – Nanning | 23 March – Nanning | Uruguay | 1 |
| Uruguay | 2 | Uruguay | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | | |
| Czech Republic | 0 | Third-place playoff | Third-place playoff |
| | | 26 March – Nanning | 26 March – Nanning |
| | | China | 1 |
| | | Czech Republic | 4 |

### Final
## Goalscorers

There were 14 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.
3 goals
* Gareth Bale
2 goals
* Edinson Cavani
* Sam Vokes
1 goal
* Fan Xiaodong
* Michael Krmenčík
* Patrik Schick
* Pavel Kadeřábek
* Tomáš Kalas
* Luis Suárez
* Harry Wilson