2013 King's Cup

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]

2013 King's Cup
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
Dates23–26 January
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)700th Anniversary Stadium
Final positions
Champions Sweden (4th title)
Runners-up Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored13 (3.25 per match)
Attendance23,500 (5,875 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mikael Forssell
(2 goals)

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
Main article: 2013 King's Cup squads

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2013-01-23 - Chiang Mai
 
 
 Sweden (pen.)1 (4)
 
2013-01-26 - Chiang Mai
 
 North Korea1 (1)
 
 Sweden3
 
2013-01-23 - Chiang Mai
 
 Finland0
 
 Thailand1
 
 
 Finland3
 
Third place
 
 
2013-01-26 - Chiang Mai
 
 
 North Korea2
 
 
 Thailand2

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-Bum
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
Thailand 1–3 Finland
Narubodin  68' Report Sumusalo  5'
Forssell  12', 87'
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Vo Minh Tri (Vietnam)

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
Sweden 3–0 Finland
Hysén  23'
Quaison  73'
Svensson  90'		 Report
Attendance: 5,000

Winner
 2013 King's Cup Champions 

Sweden
4th title

References
  1. "Schaefer to rest stars for King's Cup". Bangkok Post. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  2. Brown, Paul. "North Korea vs Sweden, King's Cup 2013 Preview – UFWC". UFWC. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. 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. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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