2016 Panda Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | China |
| City | Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Dates | 15–19 June 2016 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Croatia |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Czech Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Josip Špoljarić (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Daisuke Sakai[1] |
| Best goalkeeper | Zhang Yan |
The 2016 Panda Cup was the third edition of Panda Cup, an under-19 association football competition. The tournament was hosted in Chengdu between 15 and 19 June 2016.[2] Players born on or after 1 January 1997 are eligible to compete in the tournament.
Participating teams
[edit]| Team | Confederation |
|---|---|
| China (host) |
AFC |
| Croatia |
UEFA |
| Czech Republic |
UEFA |
| Japan |
AFC |
Venues
[edit]| Chengdu | |
|---|---|
| Chengdu Shuangliu Sports Center | |
| 30°34′13″N 103°53′45″E / 30.5704°N 103.8957°E | |
| Capacity: 25,000 |
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan (C)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | China
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 2 |
| 4 | Czech Republic
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Source: Unknown
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions
Matches
[edit]All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
| China | 0–0 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 1–2 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
|
Chengdu Shuangliu Sports Center
Referee: Memetjan Ahmet (China)
| Croatia | 3–0 | China |
|---|---|---|
|
Chengdu Shuangliu Sports Center
Referee: He Xiaohu (China)
| Czech Republic | 2–5 | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
|
Chengdu Shuangliu Sports Center
Referee: Li Sicheng (China)
Goalscorers
[edit]4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
[edit]- ^ "U-19日本代表 Panda Cup 2016 第3戦 U-19中国代表と引き分けるも大会2連覇！". Japan Football Association (in Japanese). 19 June 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "2016年"熊猫杯"国际青年足球锦标赛媒体报名通知". Chinese Football Association (in Chinese). 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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