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]
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 |
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| 700th Anniversary Stadium |
| Capacity: 25,000 |
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Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 23 January – Chiang Mai | ||||||
 Sweden (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||
| 26 January – Chiang Mai | ||||||
 North Korea | 1 (1) | |||||
| Sweden | 3 | |||||
| 23 January – Chiang Mai | ||||||
 Finland | 0 | |||||
 Thailand | 1 | |||||
| Finland | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 26 January – Chiang Mai | ||||||
| North Korea | 2 | |||||
| Thailand | 2 | |||||
Matches
All times are local (UTC+7)
Semi-finals
| Sweden | 1–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fejzullahu  56' |
Report | Hong Kum-song 48' |
| Penalties | ||
Svensson  Majstorović Hysén P. Jansson |
4–1 |  Jang Kuk-chol Kang Kuk-chol Kim Chol-bom |
Third place match
| Thailand | 2–2 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Teeratep 26' (pen.) Datsakorn 61' |
Report | Jo Kwang 58' Pak Hyon-il 70' |
Referee: Vo Minh Tri (Vietnam)
3rd Place shared
Final
Winner
| 2013 King's Cup champions |
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 Sweden 4th title |
References
- ^ "Schaefer to rest stars for King's Cup". Bangkok Post. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ a b Brown, Paul. "North Korea vs Sweden, King's Cup 2013 Preview – UFWC". UFWC. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ a b Brown,Paul (26 January 2013). "Sweden 3–0 Finland". UFWC. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ Brown,Paul. "North Korea 1–1 Sweden (1–4 on penalties)". UFWC. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.