2013 Christmas Cup

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2013 Christmas Cup
CountryFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Dates8 November - 6 December
Teams6
Defending champions Manu Laeva A
Champions Manu Laeva A
Runners-up Tofaga
Matches played9
Goals scored35 (3.89 per match)
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The 2013 Christmas Cup was the 4th edition of Tuvalu's national football knockout tournament. The tournament began 8 November 2013 and finished 6 December 2013. Six clubs participated. Defending champions were Manu Laeva A. The tournament was played at the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football field in Tuvalu.

Manu Laeva were the champions, winning the final 2-1 against Tofaga. [1]

Clubs

ClubIsland
Lakena United A Nanumea
Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae
Nauti A Funafuti
Nui A Nui
Tofaga A Vaitupu
Niutao A Niutao

Group stage

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Tofaga 2200132+116
Niutao 201127-51
Nui 201128-61
Tofaga 6 - 1 Niutao
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Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Manu Laeva 211043+14
Nauti 21015503
Lakena United 201134-11



Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 November – Funafuti
 
 
Tofaga 1
 
6 December – Funafuti
 
Nauti 0
 
Tofaga 1
 
30 November – Funafuti
 
Manu Laeva 2
 
Manu Laeva 2
 
 
Niutao 0
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals



Final

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References

  1. "Tuvalu 2013 – Christmas Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.