The China Cup International Football Championship (Chinese: 中国杯国际足球锦标赛) is an annual association football tournament organized in China by Wanda Sports Holdings.[1] The Championship was inaugurated in 2017 as a single-elimination tournament with four national teams, of which one is China, the host. It is planned to build up to eight teams.[1]

China Cup
Organising bodyChinese Football Association
Founded2017
RegionInternational
Number of teams4
Current champions Uruguay (2nd title)
Most successful team(s) Uruguay
(2 titles)
Websitewww.china-cup.com.cn Edit this at Wikidata

Results

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Ed. Year Hosts Final Third place playoff or losing semi-finalists Number of teams
Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place
1 2017   China  
Chile
1–0  
Iceland
 
China
1–1
(4–3 p)
 
Croatia
4
2 2018   China  
Uruguay
1–0  
Wales
 
Czech Republic
4–1  
China
4
3 2019   China  
Uruguay
4–0  
Thailand
 
Uzbekistan
1–0  
China
4
Team Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place
  Uruguay 2 (2018, 2019)
  Chile 1 (2017)
  Iceland 1 (2017)
  Wales 1 (2018)
  Thailand 1 (2019)
  China 1 (2017) 2 (2018, 2019)
  Czech Republic 1 (2018)
  Uzbekistan 1 (2019)
  Croatia 1 (2017)

All-time top goalscorers

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Rank Player Team Goals Year(s) (goals)
1 Gareth Bale   Wales 3 2018 (3)
Cristhian Stuani   Uruguay 2019 (3)
3 Edinson Cavani   Uruguay 2 2018 (2)
Gastón Pereiro   Uruguay 2019 (2)
Sam Vokes   Wales 2018 (2)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wanda to Bring First International Soccer Tournament to China". Wanda-Group.com. 13 July 2016. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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