The official start of the Programme for 2018 was given by the Open Draw of Football for Friendship on the air, according to the results of which 32 international football teams – Friendship Teams – were formed.
Ametlik algus 2018. aasta kavale anti kava „Jalgpall sõpruseks” pidulikul loosimisüritusel, mille tulemusel moodustati 32 rahvusvahelist jalgpallurite meeskonda – sõprusmeeskonda.