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.
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.
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
Color key in group tablesGroup winners and the two best runners-up advance to the quarterfinals
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Ranking of second-placed teams
Knockout stages
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References