The tournament was held in France between 5 and 24 August 2018,[2] who would also host the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

North Korea were the defending champions but were eliminated by host France in the quarter-finals.

The final took place at Stade de la Rabine, Vannes between Spain and Japan, a rematch from the group stage.

Players in the final squad could be replaced due to serious injury up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team's first match.

[26][27] Kate Jacewicz Qin Liang Ri Hyang-ok Renae Coghill Fang Yan Cui Yongmei Uvena Fernandes Hong Kum-nyo Kim Kyoung-min Lidya Tafesse Abebe Gladys Lengwe Bernadettar Kwimbira Mary Njoroge Lidwine Rakotozafinoro Queency Victoire Carol Anne Chenard Melissa Borjas Chantal Boudreau Yudilia Briones Kathryn Nesbitt Shirley Perelló Edina Alves Batista Claudia Umpiérrez Mónica Amboya Neuza Back Luciana Mascaraña Tatiane Sacilotti Anna-Marie Keighley Lata Kaumatule Maria Salamasina Jana Adámková Stéphanie Frappart Kateryna Monzul Esther Staubli Bibiana Steinhaus Petruta Iugulescu Chrysoula Kourompylia Susanne Küng Sian Massey Manuela Nicolosi Michelle O'Neill Belinda Pierre Katrin Rafalski Sanja Rodak Maryna Striletska The official schedule was unveiled on 17 January 2018.

However, for the third place match, no extra time was played and the winner was determined by a penalty shoot-out if necessary.