{{Infobox international football competition | tourney_name = OFC Champions League | year = 2018 | other_titles = | country = ''Qualifying stage:''<br />American Samoa | country2 = ''Group stage:''<br />Vanuatu {{nowrap|(Group A)}}<br />Tahiti {{nowrap|(Group B)}}<br />New Zealand {{nowrap|(Group C)}}<br />Solomon Islands {{nowrap|(Group D)}} | dates = ''Qualifying stage:''<br />{{nowrap|20–26 January 2018}}<br />''Competition proper:''<br />{{nowrap|10 February – 20 May 2018}} | num_teams = ''Competition proper:'' 16 <br />''Total:'' 18 | associations = 11 | champion_other = {{flagicon|NZL}} Team Wellington | count = 1 | second_other = {{flagicon|FIJ}} Lautoka | matches = 40 | goals = 177 | attendance = {{#expr: <!--Qualifying stage-->+ 300 + 400 + 150 + 200 + 200 + 500 <!--Group A-->+ 1000 + 4000 + 1000 + 2000 + 1000 + 3200 <!--Group B-->+ 1234 + 1234 + 602 + 602 + 1507 + 1507 <!--Group C-->+ 250 + 250 + 250 + 200 + 50 + 750 <!--Group D-->+ 8000 + 12000 + 3000 + 7500 + 2600 + 5500 <!--Quarter-finals-->+ 200 + 350 + 3000 + 5000 <!--Semi-finals-->+ 4500 + 14000 + 900 + 500 <!--Final-->+ 1200 + 1000}} | top_scorer = {{flagicon|NZL}} Angus Kilkolly<br />{{flagicon|ARG}} Emiliano Tade {{nowrap|(8 goals each)}} | player = {{flagicon|NCL|football}} Roy Kayara | goalkeeper = {{flagicon|ESP}} Eñaut Zubikarai | fair_play = {{flagicon|NZL}} Auckland City | prevseason = 2017 | nextseason = 2019 }}
The '''2018 OFC Champions League''' was the 17th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the 12th season under the current OFC Champions League name.
In the final, Team Wellington defeated Lautoka 10–3 on aggregate and qualified as the OFC representative at the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Auckland City are the defending champions, having won the last seven titles straight, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals.
==Format change== For this season, the top two teams of each group (instead of only the group winners) in the group stage advanced to the knockout stage, which included a quarter-final round played as a single match hosted by the group winners.<ref name="draw">{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/groups-confirmed-for-champions-league/|title=Groups confirmed for Champions League|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation|date=15 September 2017}}</ref>
==Teams== {{Location map+|Oceania|AlternativeMap=OFC laea location map.svg|width=600|float=right|caption=Location of teams of the '''2018 OFC Champions League'''.<br />8px Teams entering the group stage; '''(H)''' Group stage host<br />8px Teams entering the qualifying stage; '''(h)''' Qualifying stage host|places= <!--Fiji--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-17.606667|long=177.452222|label_size=80|label=Lautoka|mark=Red pog.svg|position=bottom}} {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-17.534857|long=177.669573|label_size=80|label=Ba|mark=Red pog.svg|position=top}} <!--New Caledonia--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-22.2758|long=166.4580|label_size=80|label=Magenta<br />{{nowrap|Lössi}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=bottom}} <!--New Zealand--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-41.2889|long=174.7772|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Team Wellington}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=left}} {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-36.898155|long=174.736487|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Auckland City '''(H)'''}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=right}} <!--Papua New Guinea--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-6.733333|long=147|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Toti City}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=left}} {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-5.216667|long=145.8|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Madang}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=top}} <!--Solomon Islands--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-9.435092|long=159.951239|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Solomon Warriors}}<br />{{nowrap|Marist}} '''(H)'''|mark=Red pog.svg|position=bottom}} <!--Tahiti--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-17.54|long=-149.551944|label_size=80|label=Dragon '''(H)'''|mark=Red pog.svg|position=bottom}} {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-17.509444|long=-149.456111|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Vénus}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=top}} <!--Vanuatu--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-19.5|long=169.333333|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Nalkutan '''(H)'''}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=left}} {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-17.75|long=168.3|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Erakor Golden Star}}|mark=Red pog.svg|position=left}} <!--American Samoa--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-14.279444|long=-170.700556|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Pago Youth '''(h)'''}}|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}} <!--Cook Islands--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-21.206205|long=-159.768732|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Tupapa Maraerenga}}|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}} <!--Samoa--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-13.833333|long=-171.75|label_size=80|label={{nowrap|Lupe o le Soaga}}|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=top}} <!--Tonga--> {{Location map~|Oceania|lat=-21.133333|long=-175.2|label_size=80|label=Veitongo|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}} }}
A total of 18 teams from all 11 OFC member associations enter the competition. *The seven developed associations (Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Vanuatu) are awarded two berths each in the group stage. *The four developing associations (American Samoa, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga) are awarded one berth each in the qualifying stage, with the winners and runners-up advancing to the group stage. {{clear}} {| class="wikitable" |+Teams entering the group stage |- !width=150|Association !width=150|Team !width=500|Qualifying method |- |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FIJ}} Fiji |Lautoka |2017 Fiji Premier League champions |- |Ba |2017 Fiji Premier League runners-up |- |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|NCL|football}} New Caledonia |Magenta |2016 New Caledonia Super Ligue champions |- |Lössi |2016 New Caledonia Super Ligue runners-up |- |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand |Team Wellington |2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship finals series champions |- |Auckland City |2016–17 New Zealand Football Championship regular season premiers |- |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|PNG}} Papua New Guinea |Toti City |2017 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League regular season premiers |- |Madang |2017 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League regular season runners-up |- |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|SOL}} Solomon Islands |Solomon Warriors |2017–18 Solomon Islands S-League champions |- |Marist |2017–18 Solomon Islands S-League runners-up |- |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|TAH}} Tahiti |Dragon |2016–17 Tahiti Ligue 1 champions |- |Vénus |2016–17 Tahiti Ligue 1 runners-up |- |rowspan=2|{{flagicon|VAN}} Vanuatu |Nalkutan |2016–17 VFF National Super League grand final champions |- |Erakor Golden Star |2016–17 VFF National Super League grand final runners-up |} {| class="wikitable" |+Teams entering the qualifying stage |- !width=150|Association !width=150|Team !width=500|Qualifying method |- |{{flagicon|ASA}} American Samoa |Pago Youth |2016 FFAS Senior League champions |- |{{flagicon|COK}} Cook Islands |Tupapa Maraerenga |2017 Cook Islands Round Cup champions |- |{{flagicon|SAM}} Samoa |Lupe o le Soaga |2017 Samoa National League champions |- |{{flagicon|TGA}} Tonga |Veitongo |2017 Tonga Major League champions |}
==Schedule== The schedule of the competition is as follows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc-champions-league-schedule-revealed/|title=OFC Champions League schedule revealed|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation|date=11 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/OCL-Match-Schedule-2018-v2.pdf|title=Match Schedule 2018|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CHAMPIONS-LEAGUE-SCHEDULE-2018_FINALS_MAR.pdf|title=OFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2018 KNOCKOUT STAGE|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- !Stage !Draw date !Match dates |- |Qualifying stage |rowspan=2|15 September 2017<br />(Auckland, New Zealand) |20–26 January 2018 |- |Group stage |{{plainlist| *Group A: 10–16 February 2018 *Group B: 11–17 February 2018 *Group C: 25 February – 3 March 2018 *Group D: 24 February – 2 March 2018 }} |- |Quarter-finals |rowspan=3|5 March 2018<br />(Auckland, New Zealand) |7–8 April 2018 |- |Semi-finals |{{plainlist| *First leg: 22 April 2018 *Second leg: 29 April 2018 }} |- |Final |{{plainlist| *First leg: 13 May 2018 *Second leg: 20 May 2018 }} |}
==Qualifying stage== {{main article|2018 OFC Champions League qualifying stage}} {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League qualifying stage|Draw}}}} {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League qualifying stage|Format}}}} {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League qualifying stage|Schedule}}}} {{:2018 OFC Champions League qualifying stage}}
==Group stage== {{main article|2018 OFC Champions League group stage}} {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League group stage|Draw}}}} {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League group stage|Format}}}} {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League group stage|Schedule}}}}
===Group A=== {{:2018 OFC Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group A|text_KO=Knockout stage}}
===Group B=== {{:2018 OFC Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group B|text_KO=Knockout stage}}
===Group C=== {{:2018 OFC Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group C|text_KO=Knockout stage}}
===Group D=== {{:2018 OFC Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group D|text_KO=Knockout stage}}
==Knockout stage== {{main article|2018 OFC Champions League knockout stage}} {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League knockout stage|Format}}}}
===Bracket=== {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League knockout stage|Bracket}}}}
===Quarter-finals=== {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League knockout stage|Quarter-finals}}}}
===Semi-finals=== {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League knockout stage|Semi-finals}}}}
===Final=== {{trim|{{#section-h:2018 OFC Champions League knockout stage|Final}}}}
==Top goalscorers== {{smalldiv|{{legend|silver|Team eliminated / inactive for this round.}}}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" !Rank !Player !Team !{{Tooltip|QS1|Qualifying stage matchday 1}} !{{Tooltip|QS2|Qualifying stage matchday 2}} !{{Tooltip|QS3|Qualifying stage matchday 3}} !{{Tooltip|GS1|Group stage matchday 1}} !{{Tooltip|GS2|Group stage matchday 2}} !{{Tooltip|GS3|Group stage matchday 3}} ! {{Tooltip|QF|Quarter-finals}} !{{Tooltip|SF1|Semi-finals 1st leg}} !{{Tooltip|SF2|Semi-finals 2nd leg}} ! {{Tooltip|F1|Final 1st leg}} ! {{Tooltip|F2|Final 2nd leg}} !Total |- |rowspan=2|1 |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Angus Kilkolly |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Team Wellington |bgcolor="silver" colspan=3| ||1|| ||1||4|| ||1||||1 !rowspan=2|8 |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Emiliano Tade |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Auckland City |bgcolor="silver" colspan=3| ||3||2||1||1|| ||1||bgcolor="silver" colspan=2| |- |rowspan=2|2 |align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ross Allen |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Team Wellington |bgcolor="silver" colspan=3| || ||3||2|| || ||||1||1 !rowspan=2|7 |- |align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sean Latimer |align=left|{{flagicon|COK}} Tupapa Maraerenga |1||3||1||1|| ||1||bgcolor="silver" colspan=5| |- |rowspan=2|4 |align=left|{{flagicon|SAM}} Suivai Ataga |align=left|{{flagicon|SAM}} Lupe o le Soaga | ||5||1|| || || ||bgcolor="silver" colspan=5| !rowspan=2|6 |- |align=left|{{flagicon|COK}} Maro Bonsu-Maro |align=left|{{flagicon|COK}} Tupapa Maraerenga | ||3||2||1|| || ||bgcolor="silver" colspan=5| |- |7 |align=left|{{flagicon|TAH}} Tamatoa Tetauira |align=left|{{flagicon|TAH}} Dragon |bgcolor="silver" colspan=3| ||2||2|| ||1||bgcolor="silver" colspan=4| !5 |- |rowspan=4|8 |align=left|{{flagicon|PNG}} Raymond Gunemba |align=left|{{flagicon|PNG}} Toti City |bgcolor="silver" colspan=3| ||4|| || || ||bgcolor="silver" colspan=4| !rowspan=4|4 |- |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Nathanael Hailemariam |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Team Wellington |bgcolor="silver" colspan=3| || ||1|| ||3|| || || || |- |align=left|{{flagicon|VAN}} Azariah Soromon |align=left|{{flagicon|VAN}} Nalkutan |bgcolor="silver" colspan=3| || ||1||3|| ||bgcolor="silver" colspan=4| |- |align=left|{{flagicon|SAM}} Lapalapa Toni |align=left|{{flagicon|SAM}} Lupe o le Soaga | || ||2|| ||1||1||bgcolor="silver" colspan=5| |}
==Awards== The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/new-club-champions-crowned/|title=New club champions crowned|publisher=Oceania Football Confederation|date=20 May 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Award !Player !Team |- !Golden Ball |align=left|{{flagicon|NCL|football}} Roy Kayara |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Team Wellington |- !Golden Boot |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Angus Kilkolly |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Team Wellington |- !Golden Glove |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Eñaut Zubikarai |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Auckland City |- !Fair Play Award |— |align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Auckland City |}
{{small|Note: Although Angus Kilkolly and Emiliano Tade both scored eight goals in the competition, Kilkolly won the Golden Boot as he played less minutes than Tade.}}
==See also== *2018 FIFA Club World Cup
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc-champions-league/ofc-champions-league-2018/ OFC Champions League 2018], oceaniafootball.com **[https://www.oceaniafootball.com/category/2018-ofc-champions-league/ News > 2018 OFC Champions League] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029081552/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/category/2018-ofc-champions-league/ |date=2020-10-29 }}, oceaniafootball.com
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