2018–19 Bulgarian Cup
The 2018−19 Bulgarian Cup was the 37th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 25 September 2018 with the first round and finished with the final on 15 May 2019. Slavia Sofia were the defending champions, but lost on penalties in the round of 16 to Ludogorets Razgrad. The final was contested between Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv, thus being the first ever final to feature the Plovdiv derby. Lokomotiv won the final with the score of 1–0 and clinched their first ever cup title. They also qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.


2018–19 Bulgarian Cup, Participating clubs
Beroe Stara ZagoraBotev PlovdivBotev VratsaCSKA SofiaCherno More VarnaDunav RuseEtar Veliko TarnovoLevski SofiaLokomotiv PlovdivLudogorets RazgradSeptemvri SofiaSlavia SofiaVereya Stara ZagoraVitosha Bistritsa


2018–19 Bulgarian Cup, Participating clubs
Arda KardzhaliBotev GalabovoChernomorets BalchikCSKA 1948 SofiaDobrudzha DobrichKariana ErdenLitex LovechLokomotiv Gorna OryahovitsaLokomotiv SofiaMontanaNesebarPirin BlagoevgradPomorieStrumska Slava RadomirTsarsko Selo Sofia


2018–19 Bulgarian Cup, Matches, Round of 32
The draw was conducted on 29 August 2018. The games will be played between 25 and 27 September 2018. In this stage all of the participants started their participation i.e. the 14 teams from First League, the 15 non-reserve teams from Second League and the 3 winners from the regional amateur competitions.


2018–19 Bulgarian Cup, Matches, Round of 16
The draw was conducted on 28 September 2018. The games will be played between 30 October and 1 November 2018. In this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.


2018–19 Bulgarian Cup, Matches, Quarter-finals
The draw was conducted on 7 November 2018. The games will be played on 2, 3 and 4 April 2019. In this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the second round.


2018–19 Bulgarian Cup, Matches, Semi-finals
The draw was conducted on 4 April 2019, immediately after the conclusion of the quarter-finals. The first legs will be played on 16 and 17 April, while the second legs are scheduled for 23 and 24 April 2019.


2018–19 Bulgarian Cup, Matches, Final
The final took place at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia on May 15, 2019.


2018–19 Bulgarian Hockey League season
The 2018-19 Bulgarian Hockey League season was the 67th season of the Bulgarian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Bulgaria. Four teams participated in the league, and Irbis-Skate Sofia won the championship.


2018–19 Bulgarian Hockey League season, Regular season
Note: The February 26, 2019 game between Irbis-Skate Sofia and HC Slavia Sofia wasn't played.


2018–19 Bundesliga
The 2018–19 Bundesliga was the 56th season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football competition. It began on 24 August 2018 and concluded on 18 May 2019. It also marked the first season without Hamburger SV, previously the only team to have played in the top tier of German football in every season since the end of World War I.


2018–19 Bundesliga
Following a trial phase in the previous season, the video assistant referee system was officially approved for use in the Bundesliga after being added to the Laws of the Game by IFAB.


2018–19 Bundesliga
Bayern Munich were the defending champions, and won their 28th Bundesliga title (and 29th German title) and seventh consecutive Bundesliga on the final matchday.


2018–19 Bundesliga, Teams
A total of 18 teams participated in the 2018–19 edition of the Bundesliga.


2018–19 Bundesliga, Relegation play-offs, Second leg
2–2 on aggregate. Union Berlin won on away goals and are promoted to the Bundesliga, while VfB Stuttgart are relegated to the 2. Bundesliga.


2018–19 Bundesliga, Monthly awards, Goal of the year (2018)
Jonas Hector won that award for his goal against Wolfsburg. He scored it for FC Köln.


2018–19 Burkinabé Premier League
The 2018–19 Burkinabé Premier League is the 57th edition of the Burkinabé Premier League, the top-tier football league in Burkina Faso, since its establishment in 1961. It began on 31 August 2018.


2018–19 Burnley F.C. season
The 2018–19 season was Burnley's 137th competitive season, their third consecutive in the Premier League and their 56th in top flight English football. Along with the Premier League, the club competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League. This was the club's first qualification to a European competition in 51 years.


2018–19 Burnley F.C. season
The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.


2018–19 Burnley F.C. season, Match details, FA Cup
The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018. The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.


2018–19 Burton Albion F.C. season
The 2018–19 season was Burton Albion's 69th season in their history and their second in League One, following relegation from the Championship, the previous season. Along with competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season ran from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.


2018–19 Burton Albion F.C. season, Competitions, Pre-season friendlies
Burton confirmed friendlies with Mickleover Sports, Kidderminster Harriers, Aston Villa, Solihull Moors, Alfreton Town, Cardiff City and Matlock Town.


2018–19 Burton Albion F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.


2018–19 Burton Albion F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam. The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August. The third round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott. The fourth round draw was made live on Quest by Rachel Yankey and Rachel Riley on 29 September. The draw for the quarter-final was made live on Sky Sports by Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on 31 October. The semi-final draw was made live on Sky Sports by Piers Morgan and Peter Crouch on 19 December 2018.


2018–19 Burton Albion F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.


2018–19 Burundi Premier League
The 2018–19 Burundi Premier League is the 55th edition of the Burundi Premier League, the top-tier football league in Burundi, since its establishment in 1963. It began on 17 August 2018.


2018–19 Bury F.C. season
The 2018–19 season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. It is Bury's 134th season since the club was founded in 1885, and their first in EFL League Two following relegation from EFL League One in 2017–18. Besides competing in League Two, the team participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. In the latter, they reached the semi-final stage for the first time.


2018–19 Bury F.C. season, Competitions, Pre-season friendlies
As part of Bury's pre-season schedule, they faced Rangers, Huddersfield Town, Liverpool and Everton.


2018–19 Bury F.C. season, Competitions, League Two, Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2018–19 Bury F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October. The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.


2018–19 Bury F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.


2018–19 Bury F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw, bar the invited U-21 teams, was announced. The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November. On 8 December, the third round draw was made by Alan McInally and Matt Le Tissier on Soccer Saturday. The quarter-final draw was made on Sky Sports by Don Goodman and Thomas Frank on 10 January 2019. The draw for the semi-finals took place on 25 January live on Talksport.


2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by LaVall Jordan, in his second year as head coach of his alma mater. The Bulldogs played their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 7–11 in Big East play which tied them for eighth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Big East Tournament, they were defeated by Providence in the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the NIT as the No. 5 seed in the TCU bracket. There they were defeated in the First Round by Nebraska to end the season.


2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team, Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2017–18 season 21–14, 9–9 in Big East play to finish a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Big East Tournament, they defeated Seton Hall before losing to Villanova in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region. There they defeated Arkansas in the First Round before losing to Purdue in the Second Round.


2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time


2018–19 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team, Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.


2018–19 Butler Bulldogs women's basketball team
The 2018–19 Butler Bulldogs women's basketball team represents Butler University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fifth year head coach Kurt Godlevske, play their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 23–10, 11–7 in Big East play to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East Women's Tournament to Creighton. They received an automatic bid to the WNIT where they defeated Northeastern and Kent State in the first and second rounds before losing to Cincinnati in third round.


2018–19 Butler Bulldogs women's basketball team, Previous Season
The Bulldogs finished the season 15–17, 6–12 in Big East play to finish in eighth place. As the No. 8 seed in the Big East Tournament, they defeated Providence before losing to Marquette in the quarterfinals.


2018–19 C.D. Guadalajara (women) season
The 2018–19 season was Guadalajara's second competitive season and second season in the Liga MX Femenil, the top flight of Mexican women's football.


2018–19 C.D. Guadalajara (women) season
Guadalajara finished fourth in the Apertura tournament, qualifying for the playoffs, but were eliminated in semifinals by UANL.


2018–19 C.D. Guadalajara (women) season
The next tournament, the Clausura 2019, the team finished eight overall, failing to qualify for the playoffs.


2018–19 C.D. Guadalajara (women) season
For the Clausura tournament, manager Luis Camacho was replaced by Luis Manuel Díaz, who led the team for the rest of the season.


2018–19 C.D. Guadalajara season
The 2018–19 C.D. Guadalajara season is the 112nd season in the football club's history and the 94th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. In addition to the Liga MX and Copa MX, the club will also compete in the FIFA Club World Cup.


2018–19 C.D. Guadalajara season, Players, Squad information
Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 January 2019.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 C.D. Marathón season
The 2018–19 season was C.D. Marathón's 68th season in existence and the club's 53rd consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. The club fought for its 10th league title, in which they failed on both Apertura and Clausura tournaments.


2018–19 C.D. Marathón season
Facing also the 2018 Honduran Cup and the 2019 Honduran Supercup, the club went on to win the last one, the first Supercup in their history.


2018–19 C.D. Marathón season, Overview
Héctor Vargas renewed his contract on April 23, during the 2017–18 Clausura tournament.


2018–19 C.D. Primeiro de Agosto season
The 2018–19 season of Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto is the club's 41st season in the Girabola, the Angolan Premier football League and 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Angolan football. In 2019,  the club is participating in the Girabola, the Angola Cup and the 2018–19 CAF Champions League.


2018–19 C.D. Primeiro de Agosto season, FAF Penalty
As a result of a match-fixing investigation launched by the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) on the 17th round match between Desportivo da Huila and 1º de Agosto, each team forfeited 3 points and a $5,000 fine.


2018–19 C.F. Monterrey season
The 2018–19 C.F. Monterrey season was the 83rd season in the football club's history and the 68th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. In addition to the Liga MX and Copa MX, the club also competed in the CONCACAF Champions League.


2018–19 C.F. Monterrey season, Players, Squad information
Players and squad numbers last updated on 3 December 2018.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj season
In the 2018–19 season, CA Bordj Bou Arreridj competed in the Ligue 1 for the 14th season, as well as the Algerian Cup.


2018–19 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj season, Squad list
As of August 11, 2018. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CA Osasuna season
During the 2018–19 season, CA Osasuna participated in the Segunda División and the Copa del Rey.


2018–19 CA Osasuna season, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CAF Champions League
The 2018–19 CAF Champions League (officially the 2018–19 Total CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 55th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 23rd edition under the current CAF Champions League title.


2018–19 CAF Champions League
This season followed a transitional calendar which allows the CAF club competitions to switch from a February-to-November schedule to an August–to-May schedule, as per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017. It began in December 2018, right after the 2018 season had finished, and ended in May 2019, before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (which had been switched from a January/February to a June/July date). The next season then started after the Africa Cup of Nations and followed the new calendar.


2018–19 CAF Champions League
Defending champions Espérance de Tunis won a second consecutive title, being declared the winners after their second leg match against Wydad Casablanca in the final was abandoned.


2018–19 CAF Champions League
As winners of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League, Espérance de Tunis qualified for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar, and earned the right to play against the winners of the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Zamalek, in the 2020 CAF Super Cup.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Association team allocation
All 56 CAF member associations may enter the CAF Champions League, with the 12 highest ranked associations according to their CAF 5-Year Ranking eligible to enter two teams in the competition. As a result, theoretically a maximum of 68 teams could enter the tournament – although this level has never been reached.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Association team allocation
For the 2018–19 CAF Champions League, the CAF uses the 2013–2017 CAF 5-Year Ranking, which calculates points for each entrant association based on their clubs’ performance over those 5 years in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The criteria for points are the following:


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Association team allocation
The points are multiplied by a coefficient according to the year as follows:


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Teams
The following 57 teams from 46 associations entered the competition.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Teams
Associations are shown according to their 2013–2017 CAF 5-Year Ranking – those with a ranking score have their rank and score indicated.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Schedule
The schedule of the competition was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics). Effective from the Champions League group stage, weekend matches were played on Fridays and Saturdays while midweek matches were played on Tuesdays, with some exceptions. Kick-off times were also fixed at 13:00 (Saturdays and Tuesdays only), 16:00 and 19:00 GMT.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Qualifying rounds
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 3 November 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, and was officially announced by the CAF on 9 November due to a special situation with the transitional calendar.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Qualifying rounds
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Qualifying rounds, First round
The 15 winners of the first round advanced to the group stage to join Espérance de Tunis, who received a bye to the group stage as the title holders, while the 15 losers of the first round entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 28 December 2018, 19:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt. The 16 teams, including the title holders, Espérance de Tunis, and the 15 winners of the first round of qualifying, were drawn into four groups of four.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Group stage
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the quarter-finals of the knockout stage.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Group stage
The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations III. 20 & 21):


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Knockout stage
Each tie in the knockout phase was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If away goals were also equal, then extra time was not played and the winners were decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations III. 26 & 27).


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Knockout stage, Bracket
The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage (quarter-finals and semi-finals), which was held on 20 March 2019, 20:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Marriot Hotel in Cairo, Egypt.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Knockout stage, Quarter-finals
In the quarter-finals, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group (teams from same group could not play each other), with the group winners hosting the second leg, and the matchups decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Knockout stage, Semi-finals
In the semi-finals, the four quarter-final winners played in two ties, with the matchups and order of legs decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Knockout stage, Final
In the final, the two semi-final winners play each other, with the order of legs determined by the semi-final draw.


2018–19 CAF Champions League, Knockout stage, Final
Espérance de Tunis were declared champions after second leg was abandoned.


2018–19 CAF Champions League group stage
The 2018–19 CAF Champions League group stage were played from 11 January to 16 March 2019. A total of 16 teams competed in the group stage to decide the eight places in the knockout stage of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League.


2018–19 CAF Champions League group stage, Draw
The draw for the group stage was held on 28 December 2018, 19:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt. The 16 teams, including the title holders, Espérance de Tunis, and the 15 winners of the first round of qualifying, were drawn into four groups of four.


2018–19 CAF Champions League group stage, Draw
The teams were seeded by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses). Each group contained one team from each of Pot 1, Pot 2, Pot 3, and Pot 4, and each team was drawn into one of the positions in their group.


2018–19 CAF Champions League group stage, Format
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the quarter-finals of the knockout stage.


2018–19 CAF Champions League group stage, Format, Tiebreakers
The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations III. 20 & 21):


2018–19 CAF Champions League group stage, Schedule
The schedule of each matchday was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics). Effective from the Champions League group stage, weekend matches were played on Fridays and Saturdays while midweek matches were played on Tuesdays, with some exceptions. Kick-off times were also fixed at 13:00 (Saturdays and Tuesdays only), 16:00 and 19:00 GMT.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage
The 2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage were played from 6 April to 31 May 2019. A total of eight teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the four groups in the group stage advanced to the quarter-finals.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Format
Each tie in the knockout phase was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If away goals were also equal, then extra time was not played and the winners were decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations III. 26 & 27).


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows. Effective from the Champions League group stage, weekend matches were played on Fridays and Saturdays while midweek matches were played on Tuesdays, with some exceptions. Kick-off times were also fixed at 13:00 (Saturdays and Tuesdays only), 16:00 and 19:00 GMT.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Bracket
The bracket of the knockout stage was determined as follows:


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Bracket
The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage (quarter-finals and semi-finals), which was held on 20 March 2019, 20:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Marriot Hotel in Cairo, Egypt.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Quarter-finals
In the quarter-finals, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group (teams from same group could not play each other), with the group winners hosting the second leg, and the matchups decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Semi-finals
In the semi-finals, the four quarter-final winners played in two ties, with the matchups and order of legs decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Final
In the final, the two semi-final winners play each other, with the order of legs determined by the semi-final draw.


2018–19 CAF Champions League knockout stage, Final
Espérance de Tunis were declared champions after second leg was abandoned.


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds
The 2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were played from 27 November to 23 December 2018. A total of 56 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide 15 of the 16 places in the group stage of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League.


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Draw
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 3 November 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, and was officially announced by the CAF on 9 November due to a special situation with the transitional calendar.


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Draw
The entry round of the 56 teams entered into the draw was determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses).


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Format
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics).


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Bracket
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 9 November 2018.


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Bracket
The 15 winners of the first round advanced to the group stage to join Espérance de Tunis, who received a bye to the group stage as the title holders, while the 15 losers of the first round entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, Preliminary round
The preliminary round included the 54 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.


2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds, First round
The first round included 30 teams: the 4 teams that received byes to this round, and the 26 winners of the preliminary round.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
The 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup (officially the 2018–19 Total CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th edition of Africa's secondary club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), under the current CAF Confederation Cup title after the merger of CAF Cup and African Cup Winners' Cup.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
This season follows a transitional calendar which allows the CAF club competitions to switch from a February-to-November schedule to an August–to-May schedule, as per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2017. It started in December 2018, right after the 2018 season has finished, and concluded in May 2019, before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (which has been switched from January/February to June/July).


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
Zamalek won the title for the first time, defeating RS Berkane in the final 5–3 on penalties after being tied 1–1 on aggregate, and earned the right to play against the winners of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League in the 2020 CAF Super Cup.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
Raja Casablanca were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Association team allocation
All 56 CAF member associations may enter the CAF Confederation Cup, with the 12 highest ranked associations according to their CAF 5-Year Ranking eligible to enter two teams in the competition. As a result, theoretically a maximum of 68 teams could enter the tournament (plus 16 teams eliminated from the CAF Champions League which enter the play-off round) – although this level has never been reached.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Association team allocation
For the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, the CAF uses the 2013–2017 CAF 5-Year Ranking, which calculates points for each entrant association based on their clubs’ performance over those 5 years in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The criteria for points are the following:


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Association team allocation
The points are multiplied by a coefficient according to the year as follows:


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Teams
The following 55 teams from 43 associations entered the competition.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Teams
Associations are shown according to their 2013–2017 CAF 5-Year Ranking – those with a ranking score have their rank and score indicated.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Teams
A further 15 teams (one fewer than usual) eliminated from the 2018–19 CAF Champions League enter the play-off round.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics). Effective from the Confederation Cup group stage, weekend matches are played on Sundays while midweek matches are played on Wednesdays, with some exceptions. Kick-off times are also fixed at 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 GMT.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Qualifying rounds
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 3 November 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, and was officially announced by the CAF on 9 November due to a special situation with the transitional calendar.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Qualifying rounds
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Qualifying rounds, First round
As there were 16 winners of the Confederation Cup first round, but only 15 losers of the Champions League first round for this season, the winners of the first round with the best CAF 5-Year Ranking (in bold italics) advanced directly to the group stage. The remaining 15 winners of the first round advanced to the play-off round, where they were joined by the 15 losers of the Champions League first round.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Qualifying rounds, Play-off round
The draw for the play-off round was held on 28 December 2018, 18:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt. The winners of the Confederation Cup first round were drawn against the losers of the Champions League first round, with the teams from the Confederation Cup hosting the second leg. The 15 winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join Étoile du Sahel, who advanced directly to the group stage as the winners of the first round with the best CAF 5-Year Ranking.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 21 January 2019, 12:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The 16 teams, including the winners of the first round with the best CAF 5-Year Ranking, Étoile du Sahel, and the 15 winners of the play-off round of qualifying, were drawn into four groups of four.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Group stage
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the quarter-finals of the knockout stage.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Group stage
The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations III. 20 & 21):


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, the eight teams play a single-elimination tournament. Each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule will be applied, and if still tied, extra time will not be played, and the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 26 & 27).


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Knockout stage, Bracket
The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage (quarter-finals and semi-finals), which was held on 20 March 2019, 19:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Marriot Hotel in Cairo, Egypt.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Knockout stage, Quarter-finals
In the quarter-finals, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group (teams from same group could not play each other), with the group winners hosting the second leg, and the matchups decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Knockout stage, Semi-finals
In the semi-finals, the four quarter-final winners played in two ties, with the matchups and order of legs decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup, Knockout stage, Final
In the final, the two semi-final winners play each other, with the order of legs determined by the semi-final draw.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup group stage
The 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup group stage were played from 3 February to 17 March 2019. A total of 16 teams competed in the group stage to decide the eight places in the knockout stage of the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup group stage, Draw
The draw for the group stage was held on 21 January 2019, 12:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The 16 teams, including the winners of the first round with the best CAF 5-Year Ranking, Étoile du Sahel, and the 15 winners of the play-off round of qualifying, were drawn into four groups of four.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup group stage, Draw
The teams were seeded by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses). Each group contained one team from each of Pot 1 and Pot 2, and two teams from Pot 3, and each team was drawn into one of the positions in their group.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup group stage, Format
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the quarter-finals of the knockout stage.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup group stage, Format, Tiebreakers
The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations III. 20 & 21):


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup group stage, Schedule
The schedule of each matchday was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics). Effective from the Confederation Cup group stage, weekend matches were played on Sundays while midweek matches were played on Wednesdays, with some exceptions. Kick-off times were also fixed at 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 GMT.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage
The 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage will be played from 7 April to 26 May 2019. A total of eight teams will compete in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the four groups in the group stage advance to the quarter-finals.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Format
In the knockout stage, the eight teams play a single-elimination tournament. Each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule will be applied, and if still tied, extra time will not be played, and the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 26 & 27).


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Schedule
The schedule of each round is as follows. Effective from the Confederation Cup group stage, weekend matches are played on Sundays while midweek matches are played on Wednesdays, with some exceptions. Kick-off times are also fixed at 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 GMT.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Bracket
The bracket of the knockout stage is determined as follows:


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Bracket
The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage (quarter-finals and semi-finals), which was held on 20 March 2019, 19:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Marriot Hotel in Cairo, Egypt.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Quarter-finals
In the quarter-finals, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group (teams from same group could not play each other), with the group winners hosting the second leg, and the matchups decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Semi-finals
In the semi-finals, the four quarter-final winners played in two ties, with the matchups and order of legs decided by draw.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, Final
In the final, the two semi-final winners play each other, with the order of legs determined by the semi-final draw.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds
The 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds were played from 27 November 2018 to 20 January 2019. A total of 70 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Draw
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 3 November 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, and was officially announced by the CAF on 9 November due to a special situation with the transitional calendar.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Draw
The entry round of the 55 teams entered into the draw was determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses).


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Format
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics).


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Bracket
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 9 November 2018.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Bracket
As there were 16 winners of the Confederation Cup first round, but only 15 losers of the Champions League first round for this season, the winners of the first round with the best CAF 5-Year Ranking (in bold italics) advanced directly to the group stage. The remaining 15 winners of the first round advanced to the play-off round, where they were joined by the 15 losers of the Champions League first round.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Preliminary round
The preliminary round included the 46 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Preliminary round
1–1 on aggregate. Cercle Mbéri Sportif won 4–3 on penalties.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Preliminary round
Al-Ittihad won on walkover after Miracle Club withdrew prior to the second leg.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Preliminary round
Asante Kotoko won on walkover after the Cameroonian Football Federation was not able to confirm the engagement of Eding Sport by the CAF deadline.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, First round
The first round included 32 teams: the 9 teams that received byes to this round, and the 23 winners of the preliminary round.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, First round
0–0 on aggregate. Mukura Victory Sports won 5–4 on penalties.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Play-off round
The play-off round included 30 teams: 15 of the 16 winners of the Confederation Cup first round, and the 15 losers of the Champions League first round.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Play-off round
The draw for the play-off round was held on 28 December 2018, 18:00 CAT (UTC+2), at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo, Egypt. The winners of the Confederation Cup first round were drawn against the losers of the Champions League first round, with the teams from the Confederation Cup hosting the second leg.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Play-off round
The teams were seeded by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses):


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Play-off round
First, a team from Pot A and a team from Pot D were drawn into seven ties. Next, a team from Pot B and a team from Pot C were drawn into five ties. Finally, the remaining teams from Pot C and Pot D were drawn into the last three ties.


2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds, Play-off round
The 15 winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join Étoile du Sahel, who advanced directly to the group stage as the winners of the first round with the best CAF 5-Year Ranking.


2018–19 CB Miraflores season
The 2018–19 CB Miraflores season will be the fourth in existence and their second in the Liga ACB, the top flight of Spanish basketball, of this club, called San Pablo Burgos for sponsorship reasons.


2018–19 CB Miraflores season, Players, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.


2018–19 CD Leganés season
During the 2018–19 season, CD Leganés are participating in La Liga and Copa del Rey.


2018–19 CD Leganés season, Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CD Leganés season, Players, Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CD Leganés season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CESAFI season
The 2018–19 CESAFI season was the 18th season of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., the preeminent inter-scholastic sports competition in Cebu. This season is hosted by the Cebu Institute of Technology–University. The 2018–19 season will be the first season of the CESAFI under president Bernard Nicolas Villamor, of Cebu Institute of Technology–University.


2018–19 CESAFI season
This season marks the first appearance of University of Cebu – Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue Campus (UC–LM) as a regular member. UC–LM will compete as a separate school from sister school University of Cebu, but will carry the same nickname as the latter, the Webmasters. Aside from UC–LM, the Sisters of Mary–Boystown will also compete in select events as a guest member.


2018–19 CESAFI season
For the first time in the league's history, an Under-12 Division will be added to the fold, with basketball, chess, and football being the inaugural sports in the new division. In addition, weightlifting will also be making its debut as a demonstration sport.


2018–19 CEV Challenge Cup
The 2018–19 CEV Challenge Cup was the 39th edition of the CEV Challenge Cup tournament, the former CEV Cup. 42 teams were participating from 28 countries.


2018–19 CEV Challenge Cup, Format
Qualification Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches):1st Round (if needed) → 2nd Round


2018–19 CEV Challenge Cup, Format
Main Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches):1/16 Finals → 1/8 Finals→1/4 Finals


2018–19 CEV Challenge Cup, Format
Final Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches):Semi-Finals → Final


2018–19 CEV Challenge Cup, Format
Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.


2018–19 CEV Challenge Cup, Qualification phase, 2nd Round
1 Tricolorul LMV Ploiești withdrew and Levski Sofia advanced automatically.


2018–19 CEV Champions League
The 2018-19 CEV Champions League was the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2018–19 season and the 60th edition.


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Qualification
A total of 20 teams participate of the main competition, with 18 teams being allocated direct vacancies on the basis of ranking list for European Cups Competitions and 2 teams qualify from the qualification rounds. Drawing of lots for the pools composition was held on 2 November 2018.


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Format
A round-robin format (each team plays every other team in its pool twice, once home and once away) where the 20 participating teams are drawn into 5 pools of 4 teams each. The five pool winners and the best three second placed teams among all pools qualify for the Playoffs.


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Format
The standings is determined by the number of matches won. In case of a tie in the number of matches won by two or more teams, their ranking is based on the following criteria:


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Format
A knockout format where the 8 qualified teams are each draw into the quarter-finals with the round winners advancing to the next rounds (semifinals and final). Matches in the quarter-finals and semifinals consists of two legs (home and away). Result points are awarded for each leg (3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss). After two legs, the team with the most result points advances further in the tournament. In case teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. The Golden Set winner is the team that first obtains 15 points, provided that the points difference between the two teams is at least 2 points (thus, the Golden Set is similar to a tiebreak set in a normal match).


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Format
A single match between the winners of the semifinals in a neutral venue decides the tournament champion.


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Pools composition
Drawing of lots will be held on 2 November 2018, the 20 teams are divided in 4 pots of 5 teams each, with one team per pot being draw into each of the 5 pools (A, B, C, D, E).


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Pools composition
Sir Colussi Sicoma Perugia (ITA1) Zenit Kazan (RUS1) PGE Skra Bełchatów (POL1) Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA2) Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS2)


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Pools composition
Halkbank Ankara (TUR1) Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER1) ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle (POL2) Arkas Izmir (TUR2) VfB Friedrichshafen (GER2)


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Pools composition
Greenyard Maaseik (BEL1) Tours VB (FRA1) ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO1) ČEZ Karlovarsko (CZE1) Knack Roeselare (BEL2)


2018–19 CEV Champions League, Pools composition
Azimut Modena (ITA3) Dinamo Moscow (RUS3) Trefl Gdańsk (POL3) CL qualification CL qualification


2018–19 CEV Champions League qualification
This article shows the qualification phase for 2018–19 CEV Champions League. A total of 16 teams entered this qualification round. During qualification, the winners of each tie keep on progressing until the last 2 teams standing join the 18 teams which have directly qualified to the main tournament League round based on the European Cups' Ranking List. All 14 teams which do not progress in qualification are allocated to the 2018–19 Men's CEV Cup.


2018–19 CEV Champions League qualification, Participating teams
Drawing of lots took place on 29 June 2018 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.


2018–19 CEV Cup
The 2018–19 CEV Cup was the 47th edition of the European CEV Cup volleyball club tournament.


2018–19 CEV Cup, Participating teams
The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:


2018–19 CEV Women's Challenge Cup
The 2018–19 CEV Women's Challenge Cup will be the 39th edition of the European Challenge Cup volleyball club tournament, the former "CEV Cup".


2018–19 CEV Women's Challenge Cup, Format
The tournament is played on a knockout format, with 32 teams participating. Initially 24 teams play a qualification round with the 12 winners advancing to the main phase. On 29 June 2018, a drawing of lots in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, determined the team's pairing for each match. Each team plays a home and an away match with result points awarded for each leg (3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss). After two legs, the team with the most result points advances to the next round.


2018–19 CEV Women's Challenge Cup, Format
In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. The Golden Set winner is the team that first obtains 15 points, provided that the points difference between the two teams is at least 2 points (thus, the Golden Set is similar to a tiebreak set in a normal match).


2018–19 CEV Women's Challenge Cup, Participating teams
The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League
The CEV Champions League is the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2018–19 season and the 59th edition.


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Qualification
A total of 20 teams participate in the main competition, with 18 teams being allocated direct vacancies on the basis of ranking list for European Cups Competitions and 2 teams qualify from the qualification rounds. Drawing of lots for the pools composition was held on 2 November 2018.


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Format
A round-robin format (each team plays every other team in its pool twice, once home and once away) where the 20 participating teams are drawn into 5 pools of 4 teams each. The five pool winners and the best three second placed teams among all pools qualify for the Playoffs.


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Format
The standings is determined by the number of matches won. In case of a tie in the number of matches won by two or more teams, their ranking is based on the following criteria:


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Format
A knockout format where the 8 qualified teams are each draw into the quarter-finals with the round winners advancing to the next rounds (semifinals and final). Matches in the quarter-finals and semifinals consists of two legs (home and away). Result points are awarded for each leg (3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss). After two legs, the team with the most result points advances further in the tournament. In case teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg. The Golden Set winner is the team that first obtains 15 points, provided that the points difference between the two teams is at least 2 points (thus, the Golden Set is similar to a tiebreak set in a normal match).


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Format
A single match between the winners of the semifinals in a neutral venue decides the tournament champion.


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Pools composition
Drawing of lots was held on 2 November 2018, the 20 teams are divided in 4 pots of 5 teams each, with one team per pot being draw into each of the 5 pools (A, B, C, D, E).


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Pools composition
Vakıfbank Istanbul (Turkey 1) Imoco Volley Conegliano (Italy 1) Dinamo Moscow (Russia 1) Eczacıbaşı VitrA Istanbul (Turkey 2) Igor Gorgonzola Novara (Italy 2)


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Pools composition
Chemik Police (Poland 1) Béziers VB (France 1) Dinamo Kazan (Russia 2) ŁKS Commercecon Łódź (Poland 2) RC Cannes (France 2)


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Pools composition
CSM București (Romania 1) SSC Palmberg Schwerin (Germany 1) Minchanka Minsk (Belarus 1) Maritza Plovdiv (Bulgaria 1) Hämeenlinna (Finland 1)


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League, Pools composition
Fenerbahçe SK Istanbul (Turkey 3) Savino Del Bene Scandicci (Italy 3) Uralochka-NTMK Ekaterinburg (Russia 3) Allianz MTV Stuttgart (Germany 2) Budowlani Łódź (Poland 3)


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League qualification
This article shows the qualification phase for 2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League. A total of 9 teams entered this qualification round. During qualification, the winners of each tie keep on progressing until the last 2 teams standing join the 18 teams which have directly qualified to the main tournament League round based on the European Cups' Ranking List. All 7 teams which do not progress in qualification are allocated to the 2018–19 Women's CEV Cup.


2018–19 CEV Women's Champions League qualification, Participating teams
Drawing of lots took place on 29 June 2018 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season
The  2018–19 season will be the 48th season of competitive football by CFR Cluj. CFR Cluj will compete in the Liga I, Cupa României and Champions League.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, Liga I
The Liga I fixture list was announced on 5 July 2018.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, Cupa României
CFR Cluj will enter the Cupa României at the Round of 32.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, Supercupa României
CFR Cluj will play in the Romanian Supercup as winners of the Liga I against Cupa României winners Universitatea Craiova.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, UEFA Champions League
As winners of the 2017-18 Liga I, CFR Cluj entered the Champions League at the second qualifying round.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, UEFA Champions League, Second qualifying round
The draw for the second round took place on 19 June. CFR Cluj was drawn to play against Swedish champions Malmö.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, UEFA Europa League
After losing to Swedish champions Malmö, CFR Cluj progressed to the Europa League Third Qualifying Round.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, UEFA Europa League, Third qualifying round
The draw for the third round took place on 23 July. CFR Cluj was drawn to play against losing Armenian champions Alashkert.


2018–19 CFR Cluj season, Competitions, UEFA Europa League, Play-off Round
After emphatically beating Alashkert, CFR Cluj advanced to the play-off round. The draw for the play-off round took place on 6 August. CFR Cluj was drawn to play against Luxembourg champions F91 Dudelange.


2018–19 CR Belouizdad season
In the 2018–19 season, CR Belouizdad competed in Ligue 1 for the 53rd season, as well as the Algerian Cup.


2018–19 CR Belouizdad season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 2018.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CR Belouizdad season, Squad list
As of August 11, 2018. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CS Concordia Chiajna season
The  2018–19 season will be the xth season of competitive football by Concordia Chiajna, and the yth consecutive in Liga I. Concordia Chiajna will compete in the Liga I and in Cupa României.


2018–19 CS Concordia Chiajna season, Competitions, Liga I
The Liga I fixture list was announced on 5 July 2018.


2018–19 CS Concordia Chiajna season, Competitions, Cupa României
Concordia Chiajna will enter the Cupa României at the Round of 32


2018–19 CS Constantine season
In the 2018–19 season, CS Constantine competed in the Ligue 1 for the 21st season, as well as  the Champions League, and the Algerian Cup.


2018–19 CS Constantine season, Algerian Super Cup
The 2018 Algerian Super Cup is the 11th edition of the Algerian Super Cup, a competition with only one match, organized by the Professional Football League (LFP) and the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) since 2013. The Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 champion competes against the winner of the Algerian Cup.


2018–19 CS Constantine season, Algerian Super Cup
Therefore, CS Constantine, the 2017-2018 champion of Algeria, played against USM Bel Abbès, winner of the 2017–18 Algerian Cup. The rules of the game are: the duration of the game is 90 minutes and in case of a tie, a session of penalties is performed to separate the teams. Three substitutions are allowed for each team.


2018–19 CS Constantine season, Squad list
As of August 10, 2018. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 CS Gaz Metan Mediaș season
The  2018–19 season will be the 72nd season of competitive football by Gaz Metan Mediaș, and the 3rd consecutive in Liga I. Gaz Metan Mediaș will compete in the Liga I and in Cupa României.


2018–19 CS Gaz Metan Mediaș season, Competitions, Liga I
The Liga I fixture list was announced on 5 July 2018.


2018–19 CS Gaz Metan Mediaș season, Competitions, Cupa României
Gaz Metan Mediaș will enter the Cupa României at the Round of 32.


2018–19 CS Luceafărul Oradea season
The 2018–19 is Luceafărul Oradea's 13th season in the Romanian football league system, and their 5th season in the Liga II. Luceferii started the season with an almost entire new squad formed by only 11 players from the old one and a lot of young players. Cristian Lupuț was confirmed as the manager of the team for this season.


2018–19 CS Luceafărul Oradea season, Competitions, Liga II
The Liga II fixture list was announced on 19 July 2018.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season
The  2018–19 season was the 48th season of competitive football by Universitatea Craiova. Craiova competed in the Liga I, Cupa României and Europa League.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season, Competitions, Liga I
The Liga I fixture list was announced on 5 July 2018.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season, Competitions, Cupa României
Universitatea Craiova will enter the Cupa României at the Round of 32.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season, Competitions, Supercupa României
Universitatea Craiova will play in the Romanian supercup as winners of the Cupa României.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season, Competitions, UEFA Europa League
As winners of the 2017–18 Cupa României, Universitatea Craiova will enter the Europa League at the third qualifying round.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season, Competitions, UEFA Europa League, Third qualifying round
The draw for the third round took place on 23 July. Universitatea was drawn to play against the winners from the second qualifying round match between RB Leipzig and Häcken. Universitatea Craiova will play on 9 August and on 16 August 2018. On 2 August, RB Leipzig was confirmed as Craiova's opponent after their 5–1 aggregate win over Häcken.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Universitatea Craiova first squad during the season.


2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Last updated: 1 July 2018Source: Ordered by ,  and  = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup
The 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup was a first-class cricket competition that took place in South Africa from 4 October 2018 to 14 April 2019. This was the first edition of the tournament not to be sponsored by Sunfoil, after they decided not to renew their sponsorship.


2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup
The competition was played between the thirteen South African provincial teams. In previous editions of the competition, Namibia had also competed. However, in October 2018 they withdrew from South Africa's provincial competitions, citing issues around costs and logistics.


2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup
Unlike its counterpart, the CSA Franchise 4-Day Cup, the matches were three days in length instead of four. The tournament was played in parallel with the 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, a List A competition which featured the same teams. KwaZulu-Natal were the defending champions.


2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup
Eastern Province and Northerns contested the final, which finished as a draw, therefore the title was shared.


2018–19 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series
The 2018–19 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series was a first-class cricket competition that took place in South Africa from 26 September 2018 to 31 January 2019. It was the first edition not to be sponsored by Sunfoil, after they decided not to renew their sponsorship. Lions won the tournament, after beating Warriors in the final match of the competition. They won the fixture, with just nine deliveries left in the game, to gain enough bonus points to overtake the Cape Cobras. Titans were the defending champions, but finished in last place, with just one win in their ten matches.


2018–19 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series
Cricket South Africa announced that the competition would be split into two sections, the first from September to November, and the second from December and January. This was used to help prepare the national side for the Test series against Pakistan, which was played in December 2018 and January 2019. During the break, the first edition of the Mzansi Super League also took place.


2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge
The 2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge was a List A cricket competition that took place in South Africa from 7 October 2018 to 7 April 2019. The tournament was played in parallel with the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, a first-class competition which featured the same teams. North West were the defending champions.


2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge
The competition was played between the thirteen South African provincial teams. In previous editions of the competition, Namibia had also competed. However, in October 2018 they withdrew from South Africa's provincial competitions, citing issues around costs and logistics.


2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge
Easterns won Pool A and Northerns won Pool B to advance to the final, with Easterns appearing in their first one-day final in 16 years. Easterns won the tournament, after they beat Northerns by two wickets in the final.


2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge
The 2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge was the sixteenth season of the CSA T20 Challenge, established by Cricket South Africa. It took place from 5 April to 5 May 2019. Titans were the defending champions.


2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge
In April 2019, Cricket South Africa announced that this would be the final edition of the T20 Challenge, due to austerity measures and a restructure of domestic cricket in the country. Rain played a factor during the tournament, with several matches ending in a no result or being abandoned, including all three matches scheduled to be played on Easter Monday.


2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge
Following the conclusion of the group stage matches, Lions, Warriors, Cape Cobras and Dolphins had all progressed to the semi-finals of the tournament. Lions and Dolphins played each other in the first semi-final, with Warriors and Cape Cobras playing each other in the second semi-final. In the first semi-final, Lions beat Dolphins by eight wickets to progress to the final of the tournament. They were joined in the final by Warriors, who beat Cape Cobras by 15 runs in their semi-final match. Lions won the tournament, beating Warriors by 11 runs in the final.


2018–19 CWHL season
The 2018–19 CWHL season was the 12th and final season of the Canadian Women's Hockey League.


2018–19 CWHL season, Offseason, One league movement
Starting in March 2018, and throughout the offseason, current and former players took to social media to promote the concept of one unified professional women's hockey league. Players had utilized the hashtag #OneLeague to indicated their support.


2018–19 CWHL season, Offseason, CWHL draft
Heading into the draft, the league reported that general managers were authorized to "pre-sign" their first and second round selections prior to the draft. The window for pre-signing expired on August 17.


2018–19 Cagliari Calcio season
The 2018–19 season was Cagliari Calcio's third season back in Serie A after being relegated at the end of the 2014–15 season. The club competed in Serie A, finishing 15th, and in the Coppa Italia, where they were eliminated in the round of 16.


2018–19 Cagliari Calcio season
The season was coach Rolando Maran's first in charge of the club, following his departure from fellow mid-table side A.C. ChievoVerona.


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season
The 2018–19 NBL season was the 20th season for the Cairns Taipans in the National Basketball League (NBL).


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Pre-season
As part of their pre-season, the Taipans played eight pre-season games. Their first game was held in Cairns against Drexel University, the second in Rockhampton against the Brisbane Bullets and the following two games were against Melbourne United. As a club in the NBL they also took part in the NBL Blitz, and played games against the Sydney Kings, the Perth Wildcats and the New Zealand Breakers, however they opted out of the NBLxNBA games. To finish their pre-season they played a final game in Adelaide against the Adelaide 36ers.


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season
The regular season of the NBL consists of 28 games, with the Taipans' 14 home games to played at the Cairns Convention Centre.


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Most Valuable Player
Melo Trimble - "Melo Trimble was the clear choice for Taipans MVP this year, after breaking numerous club records and becoming the first player in over a decade to have at least 600 points, 100 rebounds, 100 assists and 50 made three-pointers in a regular season. The first-year import was also second in the NBL in scoring (22.6 points per game) third in assists (4.5 per game) seventh in three-pointers (43.1 per cent) and tied sixth for steals (1.2 per game)."


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Coaches Award
Jarrod Kenny - "Selected by the coaches, the recipient of this award fulfils a variety of factors that they determine, whether that is the traits and values they bring to the team, their on-court efforts or their off-court contributions. This year, Jarrod Kenny was presented with the Coaches Award for bringing a competitive mentality and work ethic to training every day, while on game night he was consistently ready and was available to fill any role the team needed. Kenny is one of two players rostered for next season and alongside Rob Loe will return in the 2019/20 NBL season."


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Best Defensive Player
D. J. Newbill - "DJ Newbill has been named Best Defensive Player by his club for two straight seasons now, after winning the same award with the New Zealand Breakers last year. Newbill often had the task of stopping some of the most lethal scorers the NBL, and proved to be a problem for opposition teams with his basketball IQ, strength, energy and quick hands. Newbill was also tied sixth in the NBL for steals, averaging 1.2 per game."


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Member’s Choice MVP
Melo Trimble - "As one of the many benefits of being a Taipans member, the Orange Army get the privilege for voting for their very own MVP and ensuring their favourite player gets recognised at the end of the season. Melo Trimble took out the Member’s Choice MVP Award within an hour of voting being open, and the American gained the majority of votes from the 2018-19 Taipans members by a landslide."


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Player's Player
Kuany Kuany - "Voted on by the playing group, each player confidentially provided a 3-2-1 vote for the best team mate throughout the season, with Kuany Kuany taking out the honour this season. Kuany is known for being the first to put his hand up to help, sticking to the team values, and always going the extra mile for his peers. His great attitude and warmth has made him a huge fan favourite in Cairns, with his outgoing personality and infectious energy a constant source of positivity for the Taipans."


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Person of the Year
Anthony Fisher - "Previously awarded to a volunteer, part-time member of staff or external individual that contributes to the Taipans, Anthony Fisher became the first player to ever be named Club Person of the Year on Friday. As a training player, he was an integral part of the Taipans training squad throughout the 2018-19 season, focusing on improving his game and his team mates. He has also been recognised for actively engaged in the Cairns community through Taipans promotions, school visits and clinics at Cairns Basketball."


2018–19 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Commitment to Community
Nathan Jawai - "While all Taipans players and staff deliver a number of appearances, engagements and activities in the Cairns community, the Commitment to Community Award is presented to the player that goes above and beyond their Taipans duty. Nate Jawai took out this award for the second year in a row, thanks to his ongoing efforts with the Taipans Indigenous Program and Queensland Government commitments. Jawai continues to be a superstar in the local community and is extremely passionate about the work he conducts as an Indigenous role model."


2018–19 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team represented California Polytechnic State University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mustangs were led by tenth-year head coach Joe Callero and played their home games at the Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly was a member of the Big West Conference, and participated in their 23rd consecutive season in that league. They finished the season 6–23 overall, 2–14 in Big West play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Big West Conference tournament. On March 6, 2019, it was announced that head coach Joe Callero would not be retained after his 10th season. He compiled a record of 126–184 while at Cal Poly.


2018–19 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team, Previous season
The Mustangs finished 9–22, and 4–12 in the conference. During the season, the Mustangs participated in the Great Alaska Shootout, which was held in Santa Clara, California and Anchorage, Alaska. The Mustangs finished in 3rd place by defeating the College of Charleston but losing to Central Michigan and Idaho. Prior to the tournament, Cal Poly won at Santa Clara as a friendly match. In the postseason, Cal Poly lost to rival UC Santa Barbara in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament in Anaheim, California.


2018–19 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team represented California State University, Bakersfield in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Roadrunners were led by eighth-year head coach Rod Barnes and competed at the Icardo Center. CSU Bakersfield was a member of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 7–9 in WAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the WAC Tournament to Texas–Rio Grande Valley. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Cal State Fullerton in the first round to win the Riley Wallace Classic and defeated Southern Utah in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to Green Bay.


2018–19 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team, Before the season
The Roadrunners finished 12–18 overall, and 5–9 in the conference. During the season, the Roadrunners participated in the Great Alaska Shootout, which was held in Anchorage, Alaska. The Roadrunners finished as a runner–up from defeating Alaska Anchorage and Idaho but losing to Central Michigan. In the postseason, CSU Bakersfield lost to Utah Valley in the quarterfinals of the 2018 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament in Paradise, Nevada.


2018–19 Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball team represented California State University, Fullerton in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Titans were led by sixth-year head coach Dedrique Taylor and competed at the Titan Gym. CSU Fullerton was a member of the Big West Conference, and participated in their 45th consecutive season in that league. They finished the season 16–18, 10–6 in Big West play to finish in a tie for second place.


2018–19 Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball team
On March 15, Fullerton defeated UCSB to reach the finals of the Big West tournament, where they played top-seeded UC Irvine in an attempt to reach the NCAA Tournament for the second successive year; however, the Titans were handily defeated by the Anteaters, 92–64, in a rematch of the previous year's championship. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Cal State Bakersfield.


2018–19 Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball team, Previous season
The Titans finished 20–12 overall, and 10–6 in the conference. During the season, the Titans participated in the Wooden Legacy, which was held in Fullerton, California. The Titans finished in 5th place from defeating Harvard and Sacramento State but losing to Georgia. In the postseason, CSU Fullerton defeated Long Beach State, UC Davis, and UC Irvine to become champions of the 2018 Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament in Anaheim, California. In addition, the Titans participated in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, where they lost to Purdue in Detroit, Michigan in the First Round.


2018–19 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Matadors,  led by first-year head coach Mark Gottfried, competed at the Matadome. CSU Northridge was a member of the Big West Conference, and participated in their 18th consecutive season in that league. They finished the season 13–21, 7–9 in Big West play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big West Tournament to UC Santa Barbara. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Utah Valley.


2018–19 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team, Previous season
The Matadors finished 6–24 overall, and 3–13 in the conference. During the season, the Matadors participated in the Cancún Challenge under the Mayan division, which was held in Fresno, California, Fairfax, Virginia, and Cancún, Mexico. The Matadors finished in 4th place from losing to Southeast Missouri State and Binghamton. Prior to the tournament, CSU Northridge lost at Fresno State and at George Mason as friendly matches.


2018–19 Calcutta Premier Division
The 2018 Calcutta Premier Division season was the 121st season of the Calcutta Premier Division, a state association football league within the Indian state of West Bengal. The league is divided into two groups – Group A and Group B. The Championship title is awarded only to the Group A winner, while four teams from Group A are relegated to Group B at the end of the season and four teams from Group B are simultaneously promoted to Group A for the next season. The fixtures of Group A and Group B started on 3 August and 5 August 2018 respectively.


2018–19 Calcutta Premier Division, Group A
The 2018 Calcutta Premier Division season is the 121st season of the Calcutta Premier Division, a state league within the Indian state of West Bengal. The league is divided into two groups – Group A and Group B. The title is awarded only to the Group A winner, played in a single round Robin format while four teams from Group A are relegated to Group B at the end of the season and four teams from Group B are simultaneously promoted to Group A for the next season. The fixtures of Group A kicked off on 3 August 2018, while the fixtures for Group B had kicked off on 5 August 2018.


2018–19 Calcutta Premier Division, Group B, Standings
Notes: 1. After the completion of the single round robin, the teams will be divided into two groups of top 6 and bottom 4. The top 6 teams will play against each other in a single-leg format, called the championship round, while the bottom 4 teams play against each other in the same single-leg format called the relegation round. Each team carries forward their points and other records from the previous 1st round matches into the championship or the relegation round. Overall 4 teams are promoted.


2018–19 Calgary Flames season
The 2018–19 Calgary Flames season was the Flames' 39th season in Calgary, and the 47th for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972.


2018–19 Calgary Flames season
The Flames clinched a playoff spot on March 17, 2019, when the Minnesota Wild lost to the New York Islanders. On March 31, the team won its first division title since the 2005–06 season, and clinched the best record in what is now the Western Conference for the first time since the 1989–90 season. They also finished with 50 wins and 107 points, in both cases trailing only the 1989 Stanley Cup champions. The Flames faced the Colorado Avalanche in the first round, losing in five games.


2018–19 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Preseason
Notes:  Indicates split-squad. Game was played at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. Game was played at Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China.


2018–19 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.


2018–19 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2018–19 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Flames faced the Colorado Avalanche in the First Round of the playoffs. and were defeated in five games.


2018–19 Calgary Flames season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Flames. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2018–19 Calgary Flames season, Draft picks
Below are the Calgary Flames' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.


2018–19 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team
The 2018–19 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team represented California Baptist University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Rick Croy who was in his sixth season at California Baptist. The Lancers played their home games at the CBU Events Center in Riverside, California as members of the Western Athletic Conference.


2018–19 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team
This season was CBU's first of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lancers were not eligible for NCAA postseason play and did not participate in the WAC Tournament. They were eligible to play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament or College Basketball Invitational. They finished the season 16–15, 7–9 in WAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. The Lancers accepted an invitation to play in the CBI where they were defeated in the first round by Loyola Marymount.


2018–19 California Baptist Lancers women's basketball team
The 2018–19 California Baptist Lancers women's basketball team will represent California Baptist University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. They were led by head coach Jarrod Olson who is in his sixth season at California Baptist. The Lancers will play their home games at the CBU Events Center in Riverside, California as members of the Western Athletic Conference.


2018–19 California Baptist Lancers women's basketball team
This season will be CBU's first of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lancers are not eligible for NCAA postseason play and will not participate in the WAC Tournament. They received an automatic bid to the WNIT where they defeated by Pepperdine in the first round.


2018–19 California Golden Bears men's basketball team
The 2018–19 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Wyking Jones second year as head coach at California. The Golden Bears played their home games at Haas Pavilion as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 8–23, 3–15 in Pac-12 play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament to Colorado.


2018–19 California Golden Bears men's basketball team
On March 24, Jones was fired. He finished with a 2-year record of 16–47 overall and 5–31 in the Pac-12. Former Georgia and Nevada head coach Fox was hired on March 29.


2018–19 California Golden Bears men's basketball team, Previous season
The Golden Bears finished the 2017–18 season with a record of 8–24, 2–16 in Pac-12 play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament to Stanford.


2018–19 California Golden Bears women's basketball team
The 2018–19 California Golden Bears women's basketball team represented University of California, Berkeley during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Golden Bears, led by eighth year head coach Lindsay Gottlieb, played their home games at the Haas Pavilion as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 9–9 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Women's Tournament where they lost to Stanford. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Women's Tournament where they defeated North Carolina in the first round before losing to Baylor in the second round.


2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season
The 2018–19 season is Cambridge United's 107th season in their history, their 40th in the Football League, and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.


2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.


2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, Pre-season friendlies
Cambridge United announced they will face ten different opponents during their pre-season schedule.


2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, League Two, Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.


2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.


2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced. The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.


2018–19 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team
The 2018–19 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team represented Campbell University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fighting Camels, led by sixth-year head coach Kevin McGeehan played their home games at Gore Arena in Buies Creek, North Carolina as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 12–4 in Big South play to win a share of the regular season championship with Radford. They defeated Hampton in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament before losing in the semifinals to Gardner–Webb. As a regular season conference champion and No. 1 seed in their conference tournament who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic-bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to UNC Greensboro.


2018–19 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team, Previous season
The  Fighting Camels finished the season 18–16, 10–8 in Big South play to finish in fourth place. They lost to Liberty in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Miami (OH) and New Orleans before losing in the semifinals to San Francisco.


2018–19 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time


2018–19 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau
The 2018–19 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau is the 42nd season (since independence) of the Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau, the top-tier football league in Guinea-Bissau. The season started on 22 December 2018.


2018–19 Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino
The 2018–19 Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino (also known as Liga BPI for sponsorship reasons) was the 34th edition of Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino. SC Braga won the title for the first time.


2018–19 Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino, Teams
Twelve teams will compete in the league – nine teams from the 2017–18 Campeonato Nacional, as well as three teams promoted from the Campeonato de Promoção.


2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal
The 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal was the sixth season of Portuguese football's new third-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão in 2013, and the fourth season under the current Campeonato de Portugal title. A total of 72 teams competed in this division, which began in August 2018 and ended in June 2019.


2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal, Format
The competition format consists of two stages. In the first stage, the 72 clubs will be divided in four series of 18 teams, according to geographic criteria. In each series, teams play against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system.


2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal, Format
In the second stage, the two best-placed teams of each of four Series will dispute a series of playoff matches to promote to the LigaPro. The two finalists will be promoted directly. The five bottom clubs of each series will be relegated.


2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal, Promotion play-offs
The winners and the runners-up of the 4 Series were qualified to the Promotion Play-offs, where the winning team and the runner-up were promoted to 2019–20 LigaPro.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio
The 2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio was the 34th season since its establishment. It is the highest level in San Marino, in which the country's top 15 amateur football clubs played. The season began on 21 September 2018 and concluded with the play-off final on 25 May 2019. La Fiorita were the defending champions from the previous season.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Participating teams
Because there is no promotion or relegation in the league, the same 15 teams who competed in the league last season competed in the league this season.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Regular season
The 15 clubs were split into two groups; one with eight clubs and another with seven clubs. All teams played once against the teams within their own group. At the end of the regular season, the top four from each group advanced to group 1 of the second stage. All other teams advanced to group 2 of the second stage.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Second stage
The fifteen clubs played each other twice within their own group. At the end of the second stage, the first through sixth-placed clubs from group 1 advanced to the final stage. From group 2, the first and second-placed clubs advanced to the final stage.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Second stage, Group 2, Play–off
The winner of the play–off, Juvenes/Dogana, advanced to the final stage.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Final stage
The eight clubs which advanced from the second stage competed in a knockout format final stage to determine the champion of the league.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Final stage, Summary
The first legs of the quarter finals were played from 25 to 28 April 2019 and the second legs were played from 2 to 5 May 2019. The first legs of the semi finals will be played on 11–12 May 2019 and the second legs will be played on 17–18 May 2019.


2018–19 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Final stage, Final
Tre Penne qualified for 2019–20 Champions League preliminary round and La Fiorita qualified for 2019–20 Europa League first qualifying round.


2018–19 Canadian network television schedule
The 2018–19 network television schedule for the five major English commercial broadcast networks in Canada covers primetime hours from September 2018 through August 2019. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2017-18 television season, for Canadian, American and other series.


2018–19 Canadian network television schedule
CBC Television was first to announce its fall schedule on May 24, 2018, followed by Global on June 4, Citytv on June 5, and CTV and CTV 2 on June 7, 2018. As in the past, the commercial networks' announcements come shortly after the networks have had a chance to buy Canadian rights to new American series. CTV 2 and Global are not included on Saturday as they normally only schedule encore programming in primetime on Saturdays.


2018–19 Canberra Capitals season
The 2018–19 Canberra Capitals season was the 35th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). It saw the team's eighth premiership win.


2018–19 Canberra United W-League season
The 2018–19 Canberra United FC season was the club's eleventh season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football. The team played home games at McKellar Park and Seiffert Oval. The club's manager for the season was Heather Garriock.


2018–19 Canberra United W-League season, Players, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and were led by 3rd-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon. They finished the 2018–19 season 15–17 overall, 11–7 in MAAC play to finish in a four-way tie for second place. As the No. 2 seed in the 2019 MAAC Tournament, they defeated No. 7 seed Manhattan in the quarterfinals 69–65OT before falling to No. 6 seed Monmouth 59–73 in the semifinals.


2018–19 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team, Previous season
The Golden Griffins finished the 2017–18 season 21–11, 15–3 in MAAC play to finish in a share for the MAAC regular season title with Rider. It was their first conference regular season title since 1994. As the No. 2 seed at the MAAC Tournament, they were upset by in the quarterfinals by No. 7 seed Quinnipiac. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Jacksonville State.


2018–19 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 2018–19 season was Cardiff City's 120th season in their existence and their second in the Premier League. Cardiff were promoted to the top tier of English football league system for the first time since 2013 during the 2017–18 season. Along with competing in the Premier League, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.


2018–19 Cardiff City F.C. season
On 21 January, a Piper PA-46 Malibu light aircraft transporting Cardiff's recently signed player Emiliano Sala was crashed off Alderney, in the Channel Islands. The aircraft had been travelling from Nantes, France, to Cardiff. The wreckage of the aircraft was found thirteen days later. He was confirmed dead on 7 February. Two days before the tragedy, Sala was presented as a Cardiff player but had not decided on his shirt number at that time. Cardiff and Nantes are in dispute over the payment of the transfer fee for Sala.


2018–19 Cardiff City F.C. season, First-team squad
Appearances and goals for the club and contracts are up to date as of 13 May 2019.


2018–19 Cardiff City F.C. season, Competitions, Premier League, Matches
On 14 June 2018, the Premier League fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2018–19 Cardiff City F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.


2018–19 Cardiff City F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.


2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season
The 2018–19 season was Carlisle United's 114th season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.


2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season
The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.


2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, Pre-season friendlies
The Cumbrians confirmed friendlies against Barrow, Penrith, Kendal Town, AFC Fylde, Workington and Bradford City.


2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, League Two, Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October. The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.


2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.


2018–19 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the World Hockey Association), and 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season. For the first time since 2009, the Hurricanes reached the playoffs, clinching a playoff berth with a 3–1 win against the New Jersey Devils on April 4, 2019. In the playoffs the Hurricanes reached the Conference Finals where they were swept by the Boston Bruins.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Hurricanes faced the Washington Capitals in the First Round of the playoffs, and defeated them in seven games.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Hurricanes faced the New York Islanders in the Second Round of the playoffs, sweeping them in four games, which was the first best-of-seven series sweep in Hurricanes/Whalers franchise history.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Hurricanes faced the Boston Bruins in the Conference Finals, and were swept in four games. They played against each other in the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Hurricanes defeated the Bruins in the Conference Semifinals in seven games.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Transactions
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.


2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season, Draft picks
Below are the Carolina Hurricanes' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.


2018–19 Cayman Islands Premier League
The 2018–19 Cayman Islands Premier League was the 40th season of the Cayman Islands Premier League, the top division football competition in the Cayman Islands. The season began on 3 November 2018. The season ended on 17 March 2019 and Scholars International won their 12th league title.


2018–19 Cayman Islands Premier League, League table
The 4 November match between North Side and Tigers was abandoned following a fight between the two clubs, causing both clubs to be awarded a 0–3 loss.


2018–19 Celta de Vigo season
During the 2018–19 season, RC Celta de Vigo participated in La Liga and the Copa del Rey.


2018–19 Celta de Vigo season, Players, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Celta de Vigo season, Players, Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Celta de Vigo season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Celtic Cup
The 2018 Celtic Cup is the inaugural edition of the Celtic Cup rugby union competition, which features development regional and provincial teams from Ireland and Wales. It ran for six weeks from September 2018 until October 2018. Leinster A won the inaugural edition, beating Scarlets A in the final.


2018–19 Celtic Cup, Formation
The Irish Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union created a new development competition, the Celtic Cup, for the emerging professional players from the four Irish provinces and four Welsh regions, announcing the tournament in August 2018.