2013 OSN Cup

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2013 OSN Cup
2013 OSN Cup.png
Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
Dates5–9 September 2013
Teams4 (from 3 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Third placeFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Fourth placeFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored13 (3.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kenwyne Jones
(3 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Omar Abdulrahman
Best goalkeeper Flag of New Zealand.svg Glen Moss

The 2013 OSN Cup was an association football tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 5 September 2013 to 9 September 2013. [1] The tournament was organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and sponsored by the Middle Eastern and North African TV network OSN. This was the premier edition of the tournament. New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago and the United Arab Emirates were invited to the tournament. All matches were held at the King Fahd International Stadium [2] About the tournament, SAFF president Ahmed Eid Al-Harbi said, "Our goal is to promote the culture of football in the Kingdom, set more platforms for our talented team to demonstrate their skills and to encourage new talent to step forward and be proud participants in Saudi Arabia’s modern football history." [3] The United Arab Emirates were crowned champions after defeating New Zealand 2–0 in the final.

Contents

Squads

Brackets

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 September
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE (pen.)3 (7)
 
9 September
 
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3 (6)
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 2
 
5 September
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1
 
Third place
 
 
9 September
 
 
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1

Semi-finals

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg3–3Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Fardan Soccerball shade.svg5'
Mabkhout Soccerball shade.svg37'
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report Plaza Soccerball shade.svg55'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Molino Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Penalties
7–6
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Killen Soccerball shade.svg78'
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Referee: Abdulameer Abdulshaheed (Bahrain

Third place play-off

Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg3–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Jones Soccerball shade.svg4', 5'
Boucaud Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Hazazi Soccerball shade.svg47'

Final

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg11'
Mabkhout Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report

Goalscorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References

  1. "OSN Cup 2013". OSN. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  2. "OSN Cup match schedule announced". albawaba.com. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. "Warriors get ready for OSN Cup". socawarriors.net. Retrieved 1 September 2013.