Football tournament season
The 2017–18 Premier League Cup was the fifth edition of the competition . The defending champions were Swansea City , who won the 2016–17 competition.[ 1]
Participants
36 teams participated in the competition this year, one fewer than last year. AFC Wimbledon , Fulham , Huddersfield Town , Reading , West Ham United , did not return after playing 4 seasons in the competition. Manchester City did not return after playing last years competition.
3 teams returned to the competition this year. Bristol Rovers returned after the inaugural competition in 2013-2014, Aston Villa returned after last competing in 2014-2015, and Exeter City returned since last competing in 2015-2016. Bury and Dagenham & Redbridge will participate for the first time in the competition this year.
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Qualifying round
A qualifying round was required to finalise the 32 teams that would enter the Group Stage.
Group stage
Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
Group A
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
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Group B
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2018. Source:
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Group C
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
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Group D
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
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Group E
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2018. Source:
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Group F
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
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Group G
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2018. Source:
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Group H
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2018. Source:
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Knockout stages
Round of 16
Quarter–final
Semi–final
Final
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
See also
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions