2017–18 Premier League International Cup Explained

Tourney Name:	Premier League International Cup
Year:	2017–18
Dates:	31 August 2017 – 8 May 2018
Num Teams:	24
Associations:	9
Champion Other:	Porto
Count:	2
Second Other:	Arsenal
Matches:	43
Goals:	123
Top Scorer:	James Wilson Adrián Dalmau (5 goals)
Prevseason:	2016–17
Nextseason:	2018–19

The 2017–18 Premier League International Cup was the fourth season of the Premier League International Cup, a European club football competition organised by the Premier League for under-23 players.Porto defended the title by defeating Arsenal 1–0 in the final.^{[1] [2]}

Format

The competition featured twenty-four teams: twelve from English league system and twelve invitees from other European countries. The teams were split into six groups of four - with two English league clubs per group. The group winners, and two best runners-up, progressed into the knockout phase of the tournament. The knockout matches were single leg fixtures.^[3]

All matches - including fixtures between non-English teams - were played in England and Wales.

Teams

English league system:

• Arsenal
• Derby County
• Everton
• Leicester City
• Liverpool
• Manchester United
• Newcastle United
• Reading
• Sunderland
• Tottenham Hotspur
• West Ham United
• Swansea City

Other countries:

• Bayern Munich
• VfL Wolfsburg
• Hertha Berlin
• Athletic Bilbao
• Villarreal
• Porto
• Benfica
• Celtic
• Dinamo Zagreb
• Legia Warsaw
• PSV Eindhoven
• Sparta Prague

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Ranking of second-placed teams

Knockout stages

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: 8 May 2018. Dragons win in London. FC Porto. 10 May 2018.
2. Web site: 8 May 2018. Arsenal 0-1 Porto: How it happened. Arsenal F.C.. 10 May 2018.
3. Web site: Premier League International Cup explained. Premier League. 10 May 2018.