2013 King's Cup

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2013 King's Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Dates23–26 January
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s) 700th Anniversary Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored13 (3.25 per match)
Attendance23,500 (5,875 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Forssell
(2 goals)
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The 2013 King's Cup was an international football competition, the 42nd edition of the tournament. It was a two-round knockout tournament, with all matches held at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand between 23 January and 26 January. [1] [2] This edition features the hosts Thailand and three invited teams (Sweden, Finland and North Korea). In the final Sweden defeated Finland 3–0 to win the tournament. [3]

Contents

Going into the tournament, North Korea were unofficial football world champions. [2] In winning their semi-final, Sweden took the title [4] and successfully defended it in the final. [3]

Squads

Venue

Chiang Mai
700th Anniversary Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
700th Anniversary Stadium.jpg

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
23 January – Chiang Mai
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (pen.)1 (4)
 
26 January – Chiang Mai
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1 (1)
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
23 January – Chiang Mai
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
 
Third place
 
 
26 January – Chiang Mai
 
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2

Matches

All times are local (UTC+7)

Semi-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Fejzullahu Soccerball shade.svg56' Report Hong Kum-song Soccerball shade.svg48'
Penalties
Svensson Soccerball shad check.svg
Majstorović Soccerball shad check.svg
Hysén Soccerball shad check.svg
P. Jansson Soccerball shad check.svg		4–1Soccerball shade cross.svg Jang Kuk-chol
Soccerball shade cross.svg Kang Kuk-chol
Soccerball shad check.svg Kim Chol-bom
700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Narubodin Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Sumusalo Soccerball shade.svg5'
Forssell Soccerball shade.svg12', 87'
700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Vo Minh Tri (Vietnam)

Third place match

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Teeratep Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.)
Datsakorn Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Jo Kwang Soccerball shade.svg58'
Pak Hyon-il Soccerball shade.svg70'
700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai
Referee: Vo Minh Tri (Vietnam)

3rd Place shared

Final

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Hysén Soccerball shade.svg23'
Quaison Soccerball shade.svg73'
Svensson Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Chaiya Mahapab (Thailand)

Winner

 2013 King's Cup champions 
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
4th title

References

  1. ↑ "Schaefer to rest stars for King's Cup". Bangkok Post. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 Brown, Paul. "North Korea vs Sweden, King's Cup 2013 Preview – UFWC". UFWC. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 Brown, Paul (26 January 2013). "Sweden 3–0 Finland". UFWC. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Brown, Paul. "North Korea 1–1 Sweden (1–4 on penalties)". UFWC. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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