The 2018 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament was a football competition that took place in July and August 2018. The 2018 edition was the third to feature only international youth teams. Previous editions have contained a mix of national selections and club selections.[1]

2018 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
Dates28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) – 8 August 2018 (2018-08-08)
Teams10 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (2nd title)
Runners-up Russia
Third place Uruguay
Fourth place Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored58 (2.52 per match)
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Teams

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The participating teams were:[2]

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Argentina 4 3 0 1 9 2 +7 9 Semi-finals
2   Venezuela 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 7
3   Mauritania 4 1 1 2 5 5 0 4
4   Murcia (H) 4 1 1 2 3 6 −3 4
5   India 4 1 1 2 2 6 −4 4
Source: [3]
(H) Hosts
India  0–2  Murcia
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Venezuela  0–4  Argentina
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Mauritania  1–2  Venezuela
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Mauritania  3–0  India
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Murcia  0–2  Argentina
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Venezuela  3–0  Murcia
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India  0–0  Venezuela
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Argentina  2–0  Mauritania
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Murcia  1–1  Mauritania
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Argentina  1–2  India
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Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Russia 4 3 1 0 13 3 +10 10 Semi-finals
2   Uruguay 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 10
3   Morocco 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 4
4   Qatar 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4 3
5   Valenciana (H) 4 0 1 3 1 10 −9 1
Source: [5]
(H) Hosts
Qatar  1–0  Valenciana
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Morocco  3–4  Russia
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Qatar  0–1  Uruguay
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Russia  6–0  Valenciana
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Morocco  2–1  Qatar
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Uruguay  2–1  Morocco
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Russia  3–0  Qatar
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Valenciana  1–3  Uruguay
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Uruguay  0–0  Russia
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Valenciana  0–0  Morocco
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Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
6 August – Estadi Municipal Els Arcs
 
 
  Argentina0 (3)
 
8 August – Estadi Municipal Els Arcs
 
  Uruguay (p)0 (1)
 
  Argentina2
 
6 August – Estadi Municipal Els Arcs
 
  Russia (a.e.t.)1
 
  Russia2
 
 
  Venezuela0
 

Semi-finals

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  Argentina0–0 (a.e.t.)  Uruguay
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Penalties
3–1
  Russia2–0  Venezuela
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Final

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  Argentina2–1 (a.e.t.)  Russia
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References

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  1. ^ "2018 COTIF Tournament". Live Sport.
  2. ^ "COTIF Tournament Teams, Results, and Standings". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "COTIF Tournament Group A". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "COTIF Cup 2018: 10-man India U20 garner memorable win over Argentina U20". goal.com. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. ^ "COTIF Tournament Group B". Soccerway.