The 2018 season was also turbulent, with only five out of seven sides completing all their fixtures. The season started in January 2018, and Madang made a decent start, winning their first two matches before being thrashed 7–2 by reigning champions Toti City Dwellers. Meanwhile, the club were struggling to raise finances for their second continental trip, having sent only half the side to Auckland, New Zealand by 15 February, ahead of matches set to begin ten days later. They appealed to help from the public to raise the required c.K100,000 to fund the rest of the side to get to the tournament. By their first group game against Lautoka on 25 February, the squad only had 12 players at their disposal. Although they were boosted by the arrival of additional players before their clash against title-holders Auckland City on 28 February, they lost 5–0. They also lost their third match against AS Vénus and finished bottom of Group C.
