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2013 in association football

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The following are the scheduled events of association football for the year 2013 throughout the world.

Events

Men's national teams

Senior

Youth

2 – 26 April: 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship in

  • 4th:

  • 13 – 27 April: 2013 African U-17 Championship in

    • (1st title)
    • 4th:

  • 17–25 April: OFC Under 17 Championship in

    • (5th title)
    • 4th:

  • 5 – 17 May: 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in

    • (3rd title)

  • 28 May – 8 June: 2013 U-21 Toulon Tournament in

    • (7th title)
    • 4th:

    • 5 – 18 June: 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in

  • 21 June – 13 July: 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in

    • (1st title)
    • 4th:

  • 20 July – 1 August: 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in

    • (1st title)
    • 4th:

    • 17 October – 8 November: 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the

    • 4th:

    • 7 December – 21 December: 2013 Southeast Asian Games in

    • 4th:

  • 1: 2nd title for Russia since the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. UEFA records treat Russia and the Soviet Union as the same.

    • Women's national teams

    News

    • June 20 – Abby Wambach becomes the all-time leading international goal scorer for either men or women. Her four goals for the USA in a friendly against South Korea in Harrison, New Jersey bring her career total to 160, surpassing the 158 of fellow American Mia Hamm.

    Fixed dates for national team matches

    Scheduled international matches per their International Match Calendar. Also known as FIFA International Day/Date(s).

    • 6 February
    • 23–27 March
    • 8–12 June
    • 21 August
    • 7–11 September
    • 12–16 October
    • 16–20 November

    Club continental champions

    Men

    RegionTournamentChampionTitleLast honor
    AFC (Asia)2013 AFC Champions LeagueCHN Guangzhou Evergrande1st—
    2013 AFC CupKUW Kuwait SC3rd2012
    2013 AFC President's CupTKM Balkan1st—
    CAF (Africa)2013 CAF Champions LeagueEGY Al-Ahly8th2012
    2013 CAF Confederation CupTUN Sfaxien3rd2008
    2013 CAF Super CupEGY Al-Ahly5th2009
    CONCACAF
    (North and Central America, Caribbean)2012–13 CONCACAF Champions LeagueMEX Monterrey3rd2011–12
    2013 CFU Club ChampionshipN/AN/AN/A
    CONMEBOL (South America)2013 Copa LibertadoresBRA Atlético Mineiro1st—
    2013 Copa SudamericanaARG Lanús1st—
    2013 Recopa SudamericanaBRA Corinthians1st—
    OFC (Oceania)2012–13 OFC Champions LeagueNZL Auckland City5th2011–12
    UEFA (Europe)2012–13 UEFA Champions LeagueGER Bayern Munich5th2000–01
    2012–13 UEFA Europa LeagueENG Chelsea1st—
    2013 UEFA Super CupGER Bayern Munich1st—
    UAFA (Arab States)2012–13 UAFA Club CupALG USM Alger1st—
    2012–13 GCC Champions LeagueUAE Baniyas1st—
    FIFA (Worldwide)2013 FIFA Club World CupGER Bayern Munich1st—

    Women

    RegionTournamentChampionTitleLast honor
    CONMEBOL (South America)2013 Copa Libertadores FemeninaBRA São José2nd2011
    UEFA (Europe)2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions LeagueGER VfL Wolfsburg1st—
    Worldwide2013 International Women's Club ChampionshipJPN INAC Kobe Leonessa1st—

    Domestic leagues

    CONCACAF nations

    Men

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    AIA Anguilla2012–13 AFA LeagueAttackers FC4th2008–09
    ATG Antigua and Barbuda2012–13 Antigua and Barbuda Premier DivisionOld Road2nd2011–12
    ARU Aruba2012–13 Aruban Division di HonorLa Fama1st—
    BAH Bahamas2013 BFA Senior LeagueIM Bears FC6th2011–12
    BRB Barbados2013 Barbados Premier DivisionBarbados Defence Force3rd2007
    BLZ Belize2013 Premier League of Belize – Closing SeasonPolice United1st—
    2013 Premier League of Belize – Opening SeasonBelmopan Bandits2nd2012 Opening
    BMU Bermuda2012–13 Bermudian Premier DivisionDevonshire Cougars4th2008–09
    VGB British Virgin Islands2012–13 BVIFA National Football LeagueIslanders4th2011–12
    CAY Cayman Islands2012–13 Cayman Islands Premier LeagueBodden Town1st—
    CRC Costa Rica2013 Primera División VeranoHerediano23rd2012 Verano
    2013 Primera División InviernoAlajuelense29th2012 Invierno
    CUB Cuba2013 Campeonato Nacional de FútbolVilla Clara13th2012
    CUW Curaçao2013 Sekshon PagáRKSV Centro Dominguito3rd2012
    DMA Dominica2012–13 Dominica Premiere LeagueCentre Bath Estate4th2010
    DOM Dominican Republic2012–13 Liga MayorMoca10th2010
    SLV El Salvador2013 Primera División ClausuraFirpo10th2008 Clausura
    2013 Primera División AperturaIsidro Metapán8th2012 Apertura
    GRN Grenada2013 Premier DivisionHard Rock3rd2012
    GUA Guatemala2013 Liga Nacional ClausuraComunicaciones26th2012 Apertura
    2013 Liga Nacional AperturaComunicaciones27th2013 Clausura
    GUY Guyana2012–13 GFF National Super LeagueAlpha United4th2012
    HAI Haiti2013 Championnat National D1AS Mirebalais2nd2004–05
    HON Honduras2013 Liga Nacional ClausuraOlimpia27th2012 Clausura
    2013 Liga Nacional AperturaReal España11th2010 Apertura
    JAM Jamaica2012–13 National Premier LeagueHarbour View4th2009–10
    MEX Mexico2013 Liga MX ClausuraAmérica11th2005 Clausura
    2013 Liga MX AperturaLeón6th1991–92
    NCA Nicaragua2013 Primera División ClausuraReal Estelí12th2012 Apertura
    2013 Primera División AperturaReal Estelí13th2013 Clausura
    PAN Panama2013 Liga Panameña de Fútbol ClausuraSporting San Miguelito1st—
    2013 Liga Panameña de Fútbol AperturaTauro12th2012 Clausura
    PRI Puerto Rico2013 Liga Nacional de FútbolSevilla FC Puerto Rico1st—
    SKN Saint Kitts and Nevis2012–13 SKNFA Digicel Super LeagueNewtown United17th2011–12
    LCA Saint Lucia2013 Gold DivisionBig Players FC1st—
    VCT Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2013 NLA Premier League
    SUR Suriname2012–13 HoofdklasseInter Moengotapoe5th2010–11
    TTO Trinidad and Tobago2012–13 TT Pro LeagueDefence Force3rd2010–11
    TCA Turks and Caicos Islands2013 WIV Provo Premier LeagueCheshire Hall2nd2012
    USA United States/CAN Canada2013 Major League Soccer – MLS CupSporting Kansas City2nd2000
    2013 Major League Soccer – Supporters' ShieldNew York Red Bulls1st—

    Women

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    USA United States2013 NWSL seasonPortland Thorns FC1st—

    CONMEBOL nations

    Men

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    ARG Argentina2013 Primera División FinalNewell's Old Boys6th2004 Apertura
    2013 Primera División InicialSan Lorenzo15th2007 Clausura
    BOL Bolivia2013 Liga Profesional ClausuraBolívar23rd2011
    2013 Liga Profesional AperturaBolívar24th2013 Clausura
    BRA Brazil2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série ACruzeiro3rd2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
    CHI Chile2013 Primera División TransiciónUnión Española7th2005 Apertura
    2013 Primera División AperturaO'Higgins1st—
    COL Colombia2013 Primera A AperturaAtlético Nacional12th2011 Apertura
    2013 Primera A FinalizaciónAtlético Nacional13th2013 Apertura
    ECU Ecuador2013 Campeonato Ecuatoriano Serie AEmelec11th2002
    PRY Paraguay2013 Primera División AperturaNacional9th2011 Apertura
    2013 Primera División ClausuraCerro Porteño30th2012 Apertura
    PER Peru2013 Torneo DescentralizadoUniversitario26th2009
    URU Uruguay2012–13 Primera DivisiónPeñarol49th2009–10
    VEN Venezuela2012–13 Primera DivisiónZamora1st—

    Women

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    BRA Brazil2013 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol FemininoCentro Olímpico1st–

    AFC nations

    Men

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    AFG Afghanistan2013 Afghan Premier LeagueShaheen Asmayee F.C.1st—
    AUS Australia2012–13 A-LeagueCentral Coast Mariners1st—
    BHR Bahrain2012–13 Bahrain First Division LeagueBusaiteen1st—
    BAN Bangladesh2012–13 Bangladesh Football Premier LeagueSheikh Russel1st—
    BHU Bhutan2012–13 Bhutan National LeagueYeedzin4th2009
    BRU Brunei2012–13 Brunei Super LeagueIndera1st—
    CAM Cambodia2013 Cambodian LeagueSvay Rieng1st—
    CHN China2013 Chinese Super LeagueGuangzhou Evergrande3rd2012
    TPE Chinese Taipei2013 Intercity Football LeagueTatung2nd2007
    GUM Guam2012–13 Guam Men's Soccer LeagueQuality Distributors9th2011–12
    HKG Hong Kong2012–13 Hong Kong First Division LeagueSouth China41st2009–10
    IND India2012–13 I-LeagueChurchill Brothers2nd2008–09
    IDN Indonesia2013 Indonesian Premier LeaguePro Duta1st—
    2013 Indonesia Super LeaguePersipura3rd2010–11
    IRN Iran2012–13 Iran Pro LeagueEsteghlal8th2008–09
    IRQ Iraq2012–13 Iraqi Elite LeagueAl Shorta3rd1997–98
    JOR Jordan2012–13 Jordan LeagueAl-Ordon2nd2005–06
    JPN Japan2013 J. League Division 1Sanfrecce Hiroshima2nd2012
    PRK North Korea2013 DPR Korea LeagueApril 2514th2011
    KUW Kuwait2012–13 Kuwaiti Premier LeagueAl Kuwait11th2007–08
    KGZ Kyrgyzstan2013 Kyrgyzstan LeagueAlay1st—
    LIB Lebanon2012–13 Lebanese Premier LeagueAl-Safa'2nd2011–12
    LAO Laos2013 Lao LeagueSHB Champasak1st—
    MAC Macau2013 Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do FutebolMonte Carlo5th2008
    MAS Malaysia2013 Malaysia Super LeagueLionsXII1st—
    MDV Maldives2013 Dhivehi LeagueNew Radiant3rd2012
    MNG Mongolia2013 Mongolia Premier LeagueErchim8th2012
    MYA Myanmar2013 Myanmar National LeagueYangon United3rd2012
    NEP Nepal2012–13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division LeagueThree Star4th2004
    OMA Oman2012–13 Omani LeagueAl-Suwaiq3rd2010–11
    PAK Pakistan2012–13 Pakistan Premier LeagueKRL F.C.3rd2009
    PLE Palestine2012–13 West Bank Premier LeagueShabab Al-Dhahiriya1st—
    PHI Philippines2013 United Football League Division 1Stallion Sta. Lucia1st—
    QAT Qatar2012–13 Qatar Stars LeagueAl Sadd13th2006–07
    KSA Saudi Arabia2012–13 Saudi Professional LeagueAl Fateh1st—
    SIN Singapore2013 S.LeagueTampines Rovers5th2012
    KOR South Korea2013 K League ClassicPohang Steelers5th2007
    SRI Sri Lanka2013 Sri Lanka Football Premier LeagueAir Force SC1st—
    SYR Syria2013 Syrian Premier LeagueAl-Jaish12th2009–10
    TJK Tajikistan2013 Tajik LeagueRavshan Kulob2nd2012
    THA Thailand2013 Thai Premier LeagueBuriram United3rd2011
    TKM Turkmenistan2013 Ýokary LigaHTTU4th2009
    UAE United Arab Emirates2012–13 UAE Pro-LeagueAl Ain11th2011–12
    UZB Uzbekistan2013 Uzbek LeagueBunyodkor5th2011
    VIE Vietnam2013 V-LeagueHanoi T&T2nd2010
    YEM Yemen2013 Yemeni LeagueAl Yarmuk Al Rawda1st—

    Women

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    AUS Australia2012–13 W-LeagueSydney FC2nd2009
    JPN Japan2013 L. LeagueINAC Kobe Leonessa3rd2012

    UEFA nations

    Men

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    ALB Albania2012–13 Albanian SuperligaSkënderbeu Korçë4th2011–12
    AND Andorra2012–13 Primera DivisióLusitanos2nd2011–12
    ARM Armenia2012–13 Armenian Premier LeagueShirak4th1999
    AUT Austria2012–13 Austrian Football BundesligaFK Austria Wien23rd2005–06
    AZE Azerbaijan2012–13 Azerbaijan Premier LeagueNeftchi Baku8th2011–12
    BLR Belarus2013 Belarusian Premier LeagueBATE Borisov10th2012
    BEL Belgium2012–13 Jupiler LeagueAnderlecht32nd2011–12
    BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina2012–13 Premijer LigaŽeljezničar Sarajevo6th2011–12
    BUL Bulgaria2012–13 A PFGLudogorets Razgrad2nd2011–12
    CRO Croatia2012–13 Prva HNLDinamo Zagreb15th2011–12
    CYP Cyprus2012–13 Cypriot First DivisionAPOEL22nd2010–11
    CZE Czech Republic2012–13 Gambrinus ligaViktoria Plzeň2nd2010–11
    DEN Denmark2012–13 Danish SuperligaCopenhagen10th2010–11
    ENG England2012–13 Premier LeagueManchester United20th2010–11
    EST Estonia2013 MeistriliigaLevadia Tallinn8th2009
    FRO Faroe Islands2013 VodafonedeildinHavnar Bóltfelag22nd2010
    FIN Finland2013 VeikkausliigaHJK26th2012
    FRA France2012–13 Ligue 1Paris Saint-Germain3rd1993–94
    GEO Georgia2012–13 Umaglesi LigaDinamo Tbilisi13th2007–08
    GER Germany2012–13 Fußball-BundesligaBayern Munich23rd2009–10
    GRE Greece2012–13 Super League GreeceOlympiacos40th2011–12
    HUN Hungary2012–13 NB IGyőri ETO4th1982–83
    ISL Iceland2013 ÚrvalsdeildKR26th2011
    IRL Ireland2013 League of IrelandSt Patrick's Athletic8th1998–99
    ISR Israel2012–13 Israeli Premier LeagueMaccabi Tel Aviv20th2002–03
    ITA Italy2012–13 Serie AJuventus29th2011–12
    KAZ Kazakhstan2013 Kazakhstan Premier LeagueAktobe4th2009
    LVA Latvia2013 Latvian Higher LeagueVentspils5th2011
    LTU Lithuania2013 A LygaŽalgiris Vilnius4th1998–99
    LUX Luxembourg2012–13 Luxembourg National DivisionFola Esch6th1929–30
    MKD Macedonia2012–13 First Macedonian Football LeagueVardar7th2011–12
    MLT Malta2012–13 Maltese Premier LeagueBirkirkara4th2009–10
    MDA Moldova2012–13 Moldovan National DivisionSheriff Tiraspol12th2011–12
    MNE Montenegro2012–13 Montenegrin First LeagueSutjeska1st—
    NED Netherlands2012–13 EredivisieAjax32nd2011–12
    NIR Northern Ireland2012–13 IFA PremiershipCliftonville4th1997–98
    NOR Norway2013 TippeligaenStrømsgodset2nd1970
    POL Poland2012–13 EkstraklasaLegia Warsaw9th2005–06
    POR Portugal2012–13 Primeira LigaPorto27th2011–12
    ROU Romania2012–13 Liga ISteaua București24th2005–06
    RUS Russia2012–13 Russian Premier LeagueCSKA Moscow11th2006
    SMR San Marino2012–13 Campionato Sammarinese di CalcioTre Penne2nd2011–12
    SCO Scotland2012–13 Scottish Premier LeagueCeltic44th2011–12
    SRB Serbia2012–13 Serbian SuperLigaPartizan6th2011–12
    SVK Slovakia2012–13 Slovak First Football LeagueSlovan Bratislava7th2010–11
    SVN Slovenia2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLigaMaribor11th2011–12
    ESP Spain2012–13 La LigaBarcelona22nd2010–11
    SWE Sweden2013 AllsvenskanMalmö17th2010
    SUI Switzerland2012–13 Swiss Super LeagueBasel16th2011–12
    TUR Turkey2012–13 Süper LigGalatasaray19th2011–12
    UKR Ukraine2012–13 Ukrainian Premier LeagueShakhtar Donetsk8th2011–12
    WAL Wales2012–13 Welsh Premier LeagueThe New Saints7th2011–12

    Women

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    BEL Belgium/NLD Netherlands2012–13 BeNe LeagueTwenteEredivisie]], in 2010–11.—
    CZE Czech Republic2012–13 Czech First DivisionSparta Praha18thIncludes only championships won since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. Sparta also won 12 Czechoslovak national championships.2011–12
    ENG England2013 FA WSLLiverpool1st—
    FRA France2012–13 Division 1 FéminineLyon11th2011–12
    DEU Germany2012–13 Frauen-BundesligaWolfsburg1st—
    NOR Norway2013 ToppserienStabæk2nd2010
    ROU Romania2012–13 Liga I FemininOlimpia Cluj3rd2011–12
    SCO Scotland2013 Scottish Women's Premier LeagueGlasgow City8th2012
    SVN Slovenia2012–13 Slovenian Women's LeaguePomurje Beltinci32011–12
    ESP Spain2012–13 Primera DivisiónFC Barcelona2nd2011–12
    SWE Sweden2013 DamallsvenskanLdB FC Malmö7thIncludes championships won under the club's former identity of FC Malmö Dam.2011
    WAL Wales2012–13 Welsh Premier LeagueCardiff CityNot to be confused with Cardiff City Ladies F.C., another club affiliated with Cardiff City F.C. that plays in the English women's football league system.1st—

    CAF nations

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    ALG Algeria2012–13 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1Sétif6th2011–12
    ANG Angola2013 GirabolaKabuscorp1st—
    BEN Benin2012–13 Benin Premier LeagueJeunesse Athlétique du Plateau1st—
    BOT Botswana2012–13 Botswana Premier LeagueMochudi Centre Chiefs3rd2011–12
    BFA Burkina Faso2013 Burkinabé Premier LeagueASFA Yennenga13th2012
    BDI Burundi2012–13 Burundi Premier LeagueFlambeau de l’Est1st—
    CMR Cameroon2013 MTN Elite OneCoton Sport12th2010–11
    CPV Cape Verde2013 Campeonato Nacional de Cabo VerdeCS Mindelense9th2011
    CTA Central African Republic2013 Central African Republic League000n/a (possibly did not hold)
    CHA Chad2013 Chad Premier LeagueFoullah Edifice FC2nd2011
    COM Comoros2013 Comoros Premier LeagueKomorozine de Domoni1st—
    CGO Congo2013 Congo Premier LeagueAC Léopards2nd2012
    COD Congo DR2013 LinafootTP Mazembe13th2012
    CIV Côte d'Ivoire2012–13 Côte d'Ivoire Premier DivisionSéwé Sport2nd2012
    DJI Djibouti2012–13 Djibouti Premier LeagueAli Sabieh2nd2008–09
    EGY Egypt2012–13 Egyptian Premier League000n/a (season abandoned)
    EQG Equatorial Guinea2013 Equatoguinean Premier LeagueAkonangui5th2008
    ERI Eritrea2013 Eritrean Premier League
    ETH Ethiopia2012–13 Ethiopian Premier LeagueDedebit1st—
    GAB Gabon2012–13 Gabon Championnat National D1US Bitam3rd2009–2010
    GAM Gambia2013 GFA League First DivisionSteve Biko1st—
    GHA Ghana2012–13 Ghanaian Premier LeagueAsante Kotoko23rd2011–12
    GUI Guinea2013 Guinée Championnat NationalHoroya AC12th2011–12
    GNB Guinea-Bissau2013 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-BissauClube de Futebol "Os Balantas"4th2009
    KEN Kenya2013 Kenyan Premier LeagueGor Mahia13th1995
    LES Lesotho2013 Lesotho Premier LeagueLioli FC3rd2009
    LBR Liberia2013 Liberian Premier LeagueBarrack Young Controllers1st—
    LBY Libya2012–13 Libyan Premier League000n/a (possibly did not hold)
    MAD Madagascar2013 THB Champions LeagueCNaPS Sport2nd2010
    MWI Malawi2012–13 Malawi Premier DivisionSilver Strikers7th2011–12
    MLI Mali2013 Malian Première DivisionStade Malien18th2011
    MTN Mauritania2012–13 Ligue 1 MauritaniaFC Nouadhibou4th2010–11
    MRI Mauritius2012–13 Mauritian LeagueCurepipe Starlight4th2008–09
    MAR Morocco2012–13 BotolaRaja Casablanca11th2010–11
    MOZ Mozambique2013 MoçambolaLiga Muçulmana3rd2011
    NAM Namibia2012–13 Namibia Premier LeagueBlack Africa8th2011–12
    NIG Niger2012–13 Niger Premier LeagueAS Douanes1st—
    NGA Nigeria2013 Nigeria Premier LeagueKano Pillars3rd2012
    REU Réunion2013 Réunion Premier LeagueUS Sainte-Marienne1st—
    RWA Rwanda2012–13 Primus National Football LeagueRayon Sports6th2004
    STP São Tomé and Príncipe2013 São Tomé and Príncipe ChampionshipSporting Praia Cruz6th2007
    SEN Senegal2012–13 Senegal Premier LeagueASC Diambars1st—
    SEY Seychelles2013 Seychelles First DivisionCôte d'Or1st—
    SLE Sierra Leone2013 Sierra Leone National Premier LeagueDiamond Stars2nd2011–12
    SOM Somalia2013 Somalia LeagueElman10th2012
    RSA South Africa2012–13 Premier Soccer LeagueKaizer Chiefs3rd2004–05
    SUD Sudan2013 Sudan Premier LeagueAl-Merrikh19th2011
    SWZ Swaziland2012–13 Swazi Premier LeagueMbabane Swallows5th2011–12
    TAN Tanzania2012–13 Tanzanian Premier LeagueYoung Africans24th2010–11
    TOG Togo2013 Togolese Championnat NationalAnges de Notsè1st—
    TUN Tunisia2012–13 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1Sfaxien8th2004–05
    UGA Uganda2012–13 Ugandan Super LeagueKampala City Council9th2007–08
    ZAM Zambia2013 Zambian Premier LeagueNkana12th2001
    ZIM Zimbabwe2013 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer LeagueDynamos21st2012

    OFC nations

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    COK Cook Islands2013 Round CupPuaikura1st—
    FIJ Fiji2013 Fiji National Football LeagueBa FC19th2012
    NCL New Caledonia2013 New Caledonia Division HonneurGaïtcha FCN2nd1999
    NZL New Zealand2012–13 ASB PremiershipWaitakere United5th2011–12
    PNG Papua New Guinea2013 National Soccer LeagueHekari United7th2011–12
    SOL Solomon Islands2013 S-LeagueSolomon Warriors3rd
    TAH Tahiti2012–13 Tahiti First DivisionDragon2nd2011–12
    TGA Tonga2013 Tonga Major LeagueLotoha'apai United14th2011–12
    VAN Vanuatu2013 National Super LeagueTafea FC1st—

    Domestic cups

    UEFA nations

    NationTournamentChampionTitleLast honor
    ALB Albania2012–13 Albanian CupLaçi1st—
    AND Andorra2013 Copa ConstitucióSanta Coloma1st—
    ARM Armenia2012–13 Armenian CupPyunik5th2010
    AUT Austria2012–13 Austrian CupPasching1st—
    AZE Azerbaijan2012–13 Azerbaijan CupNeftchi Baku6th2003–04
    BLR Belarus2012–13 Belarusian CupMinsk1st—
    BEL Belgium2012–13 Belgian CupGenk4th2008–09
    BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina2012–13 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football CupŠiroki Brijeg2nd2006–07
    BUL Bulgaria2012–13 Bulgarian CupBeroe Stara Zagora2nd2009–10
    CRO Croatia2012–13 Croatian CupHajduk Split6th2009–10
    CYP Cyprus2012–13 Cypriot CupApollon Limassol7th2009–10
    CZE Czech Republic2012–13 Czech CupJablonec2nd1997–98
    DEN Denmark2012–13 Danish CupEsbjerg3rd1975–76
    ENG England / WAL Wales2012–13 FA CupWigan Athletic1st—
    2012–13 Football League CupSwansea City1st—
    2012–13 Football League TrophyCrewe Alexandra1st—
    EST Estonia2012–13 Estonian CupFlora Tallinn6th2010–11
    FRO Faroe Islands2013 Faroe Islands CupVíkingur3rd2012
    FIN Finland2013 Finnish CupRoPS2nd1986
    FRA France2012–13 Coupe de la LigueSaint-Étienne1st—
    2012–13 Coupe de FranceBordeaux4th1986–87
    GEO Georgia2012–13 Georgian CupDinamo Tbilisi10th2008–09
    GER Germany2012–13 DFB-PokalBayern Munich16th2009–10
    GRE Greece2012–13 Greek Football CupOlympiacos26th2011–12
    HUN Hungary2012–13 Magyar KupaDebrecen6th2011–12
    ISL Iceland2013 Icelandic CupFram8th1989
    IRL Ireland / NIR Northern Ireland2013 FAI CupSligo Rovers5th2011
    2013 League of Ireland CupShamrock Rovers2nd1976–77
    ISR Israel2012–13 Israel State CupHapoel Ramat Gan Giv'atayim2nd2002–03
    ITA Italy2012–13 Coppa ItaliaLazio6th2008–09
    KAZ Kazakhstan2013 Kazakhstan CupShakhter Karagandy1st—
    LVA Latvia2012–13 Latvian Football CupVentspils5th2010–11
    LIE Liechtenstein2012–13 Liechtenstein CupVaduz41st2010–11
    LTU Lithuania2012–13 Lithuanian Football CupŽalgiris7th2011–12
    LUX Luxembourg2012–13 Luxembourg CupJeunesse Esch13th1999–00
    MKD Macedonia2012–13 Macedonian CupTeteks2nd2009–10
    MLT Malta2012–13 Maltese FA TrophyHibernians10th2011–12
    MDA Moldova2012–13 Moldovan CupTiraspol3rd1999–00
    MNE Montenegro2012–13 Montenegrin CupBudućnost Podgorica1st—
    NED Netherlands2012–13 KNVB CupAZ4th1981–82
    NIR Northern Ireland2012–13 Irish CupGlentoran21st2003–04
    NOR Norway2013 Norwegian Football CupMolde3rd2005
    POL Poland2012–13 Polish CupLegia Warsaw16th2011–12
    PRT Portugal2012–13 Taça de PortugalVitória de Guimarães1st—
    ROU Romania2012–13 Cupa RomânieiPetrolul Ploiești3rd1994–95
    RUS Russia2012–13 Russian CupCSKA Moscow12th2010–11
    SMR San Marino2012–13 Coppa TitanoLa Fiorita3rd2011–12
    SCO Scotland2012–13 Scottish CupCeltic36th2010–11
    2012–13 Scottish Challenge CupQueen of the South2nd2002–03
    2012–13 Scottish League CupSt Mirren1st—
    SRB Serbia2012–13 Serbian CupJagodina1st—
    SVK Slovakia2012–13 Slovak CupSlovan Bratislava13th2010–11
    SVN Slovenia2012–13 Slovenian CupMaribor8th2011–12
    2013 Slovenian SupercupMaribor3rd2012
    ESP Spain2012–13 Copa del ReyAtlético Madrid10th1995–96
    SWE Sweden2012–13 Svenska CupenGöteborg6th2008
    CHE Switzerland2012–13 Swiss CupGrasshopper Zürich18th1993–94
    TUR Turkey2012–13 Turkish CupFenerbahçe6th2011–12
    UKR Ukraine2012–13 Ukrainian CupShakhtar Donetsk9th2011–12
    WAL Wales2012–13 Welsh CupPrestatyn Town1st—

    AFC nations

    NationTournamentChampionTitleLast honor
    BHR Bahrain2013 Bahraini King's CupAl-Muharraq31st2012
    CHN China2013 Chinese FA CupGuizhou Renhe1st—
    HKG Hong Kong2012–13 Hong Kong Senior Challenge ShieldWofoo Tai Po1st—
    2012–13 Hong Kong FA CupKitchee2nd2011–12
    IND India2013–14 Indian Federation CupChurchill Brothers1st—
    IDN Indonesia2013 Piala Indonesia000n/a (possibly did not hold)
    IRN Iran2012–13 Hazfi CupSepahan4th2006–07
    JPN Japan2013 Emperor's CupYokohama F. Marinos7th1992
    KUW Kuwait2013 Kuwait Emir CupAl Qadsia15th2011–12
    2012–13 Kuwait Crown Prince CupAl Qadsia7th2009
    2012–13 Kuwaiti Federation CupAl Qadsia4th2010–11
    LIB Lebanon2012–13 Lebanese FA CupSafa SC3rd1985–86
    MAS Malaysia2013 Malaysia FA CupKelantan FA2nd2012
    MAS Malaysia2013 Malaysia CupPahang FA3rd1992
    MDV Maldives2013 Maldives FA CupNew Radiant11th2007
    MNG Mongolia2013 Mongolia Cup
    MYA Myanmar2013 MFF Cup000 n/a (cancelled)
    OMA Oman2012–13 Sultan Qaboos CupAl-Suwaiq2nd2008–09
    QAT Qatar2013 Emir of Qatar CupAl Rayyan6th2011
    2012–13 Qatari Stars CupEl Jaish1st—
    2013 Qatar Crown Prince CupLekhwiya1st—
    2013 Sheikh Jassem CupAl Rayyan4th2012
    KSA Saudi Arabia2013 King Cup of ChampionsAl Ittihad2nd2010
    2012–13 Saudi Crown Prince CupAl-Hilal18th2011–12
    SIN Singapore2013 Singapore CupHome United6th2011
    KOR South Korea2013 Korean FA CupPohang Steelers4th2012
    SRI Sri Lanka2013 Sri Lanka FA Cup
    SYR Syria2013 Syrian CupAl-Wahda4th2012
    TJK Tajikistan2013 Tajik CupIstiqlol Dushanbe3rd2010
    THA Thailand2013 Thai FA CupBuriram United3rd2012
    UAE United Arab Emirates2012–13 UAE President's CupAl Ahli8th2007–08
    2012–13 Etisalat Emirates CupAjman1st—
    UZB Uzbekistan2013 Uzbekistan CupFC Bunyodkor4th2012
    VIE Vietnam2013 Vietnamese CupVissai Ninh Binh1st—
    YEM Yemen2013 Yemeni President Cup000n/a (not played)

    CONCACAF nations

    NationTournamentChampionTitleLast honor
    CAN Canada2013 Canadian ChampionshipMontreal Impact2008]] title won by the current Impact's predecessor of the same name.2008
    CRC Costa Rica2013 Costa Rican CupDeportivo Saprissa1st—
    MEX MexicoClausura 2013 Copa MXCruz Azul3rd1996–97
    Apertura 2013 Copa MXMonarcas Morelia1st—
    TRI Trinidad and Tobago2012–13 Trinidad and Tobago CupCaledonia AIA3rd2011–12
    USA United States2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupD.C. United3rd2008

    CONMEBOL nations

    Men

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    ARG Argentina2012–13 Copa ArgentinaArsenal de Sarandí1st—
    BRA Brazil2013 Copa do BrasilFlamengo3rd2006
    CHI Chile2012–13 Copa ChileUniversidad de Chile4th2000
    COL Colombia2013 Copa ColombiaAtlético Nacional2nd2012
    VEN Venezuela2013 Copa VenezuelaCaracas FC6th2009

    Women

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    BRA Brazil2013 Copa do Brasil de Futebol FemininoSão José2nd2012

    CAF nations

    NationLeagueChampionTitleLast honor
    ALG Algeria2012–13 Algerian CupUSM Alger8th2003–04
    KEN Kenya2013 FKF President's CupA.F.C. Leopards9th2009
    RSA South Africa2012–13 Nedbank CupKaizer Chiefs13th2006

    Second, third, fourth, and fifth leagues

    CONCACAF nations

    NationLeagueChampionFinal scoreSecond placeTitleLast honour
    CAN Canada2013 Première Ligue de soccer du QuébecCS Mont-Royal OutremontFC St-Léonard1st
    2013 Canadian Soccer LeagueSC Waterloo Region3–1Kingston FC1st

    Deaths

    January

    • 1 January – Lucio Dell'Angelo, Italian footballer (born 1938)
    • 2 January – Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, Uruguayan footballer (born 1945)
    • 2 January – Rudolf Szanwald, Austrian footballer (born 1931)
    • 4 January – Lassaâd Ouertani, Tunisian footballer (born 1980)
    • 6 January – Jon Ander López, Spanish footballer (born 1976)
    • 8 January – Bernard Delcampe, French footballer (born 1932)
    • 8 January – Cornel Pavlovici, Romanian footballer (born 1942)
    • 12 January – Harry Fearnley, English footballer (born 1935)
    • 12 January – Roy Sinclair, English footballer (born 1944)
    • 13 January – Geoff Thomas, English footballer (born 1948)
    • 15 January – Zurab Popkhadze, Georgian footballer (born 1972)
    • 18 January – Martin Barbarič, Czech footballer (born 1970)
    • 18 January – Ken Jones, English footballer (born 1936)
    • 18 January – Alfons Lemmens, Dutch footballer (born 1919)
    • 19 January – Ian Wells, English footballer (born 1964)
    • 22 January – Jimmy Payne, English footballer (born 1926)
    • 23 January – Jacques Grimonpon, French footballer (born 1925)
    • 24 January – Dave Harper, English footballer (born 1938)
    • 24 January – Miroslav Janů, Czech footballer (born 1959)
    • 28 January – Ladislav Pavlovič, Slovak footballer (born 1926)
    • 29 January – Reg Jenkins, English footballer (born 1938)

    February

    • 3 February – Wolfgang Abraham, German footballer (born 1942)
    • 3 February – Zlatko Papec, Croatian footballer (born 1934)
    • 8 February – Ron Hansell, English footballer (born 1930)
    • 8 February – Kjell Hjertsson, Swedish footballer (born 1922)
    • 8 February – Ian Lister, Scottish footballer (born 1946)
    • 11 February – Teodor Lucuță, Romanian footballer (born 1955)
    • 11 February – Alfred Zijai, Albanian footballer (born 1961)
    • 12 February – Jimmy Mulroy, Irish Gaelic footballer (born 1940)
    • 12 February – Frank Seator, Liberian striker (born 1975)
    • 14 February – Luis Cruzado, Peruvian football midfielder (born 1941)
    • 14 February – Zdeněk Zikán, Czech footballer (born 1937)
    • 18 February – Okey Isima, Nigerian footballer (born 1956)
    • 19 February – John Downie, Scottish footballer (born 1925)
    • 20 February – Emma McDougall, English footballer (born 1991)
    • 20 February – Antonio Roma, Argentine footballer (born 1932)
    • 20 February – Yussef Suleiman, Syrian footballer (born 1986)
    • 21 February – Nazem Ganjapour, Iranian footballer (born 1943)
    • 21 February – Hasse Jeppson, English footballer (born 1925)
    • 21 February – Dick Neal Jr., English footballer (born 1933)
    • 24 February – Seamus O'Connell, English footballer (born 1930)
    • 26 February – Dobrivoje Trivić, Serbian footballer (born 1943)
    • 27 February – Terry Twell, English footballer (born 1947)
    • 28 February – Theo Bos, Dutch footballer (born 1965)
    • 28 February – Jean Van Steen, Belgian footballer (born 1929)

    March

    • March 1 – Ludwig Zausinger, German footballer (84)
    • March 2 – Jimmy Jackson, Scottish footballer (81)
    • March 3 – Luis Cubilla, Uruguayan footballer (72)
    • March 4 – Seki Matsunaga, Japanese footballer (84)
    • March 4 – George Petherbridge, English footballer (85)
    • March 6 – Dave Bewley, English footballer (92)
    • March 7 – Dick Graham, English footballer (91)
    • March 7 – Stan Keery, English footballer (81)
    • March 7 – Willie McCulloch, Scottish footballer (85)
    • March 7 – Jan Zwartkruis, Dutch footballer (87)
    • March 8 – Kai Pahlman, Finnish footballer (77)
    • March 12 – Gordon Pembery, Welsh footballer (86)
    • March 14 – Harry Thomson, Scottish footballer (72)
    • March 15 – Felipe Zetter, Mexican footballer (89)
    • March 17 – François Sermon, Belgian footballer (89)
    • March 20 – Vasile Ianul, Romanian footballer (67)
    • March 21 – Angus Carmichael, Scottish footballer (87)
    • March 21 – Aníbal Paz, Uruguayan goalkeeper, winner of the 1950 FIFA World Cup. (95)
    • March 22 – Fred Jones, English footballer (75)
    • March 24 – Derek Leaver, English footballer (82)
    • March 24 – Paolo Ponzo, Italian footballer (41)
    • March 26 – Jerzy Wyrobek, Polish footballer (63)
    • March 31 – Ray Drake, English footballer (78)

    April

    • 29 April: Kevin Moore, English footballer (born 1958)

    May

    • 22 May: Brian Greenhoff, English international footballer (born 1953)
    • 24 May: Ron Davies, Welsh international footballer (born 1942)

    June

    • 15 June: Heinz Flohe, German international footballer (born 1948)
    • 16 June: Ottmar Walter, German international footballer (born 1924)
    • 27 June: Stefano Borgonovo, Italian international footballer (born 1964)
    • 30 June: Ingvar Rydell, Swedish international footballer (born 1922)

    July

    • 1 July: Bent Schmidt-Hansen, Danish footballer (born 1946)
    • 1 July: Ján Zlocha, Slovak footballer (born 1942)
    • 4 July: Jack Crompton, English footballer (born 1921)
    • 8 July: Albert Dehert, Belgian footballer (born 1921)
    • 8 July: Dave Hickson, English footballer (born 1929)
    • 9 July: Andrzej Czyżniewski, Polish footballer (born 1953)
    • 14 July: George Smith, English footballer (born 1921)
    • 17 July: Luis Ubiña, Uruguayan footballer (born 1940)
    • 18 July: Anatoly Budayev, Belarusian footballer (born 1969)
    • 19 July: Bert Trautmann, German footballer (born 1923)
    • 19 July: Phil Woosnam, Welsh footballer (born 1932)
    • 20 July: André Grobéty, Swiss footballer (born 1933)
    • 22 July: Lawrie Reilly, Scottish international footballer (born 1928)
    • 23 July: Djalma Santos, Brazilian international footballer (born 1929)
    • 27 July: Sékou Camara, Malian footballer (born 1985)
    • 29 July: Christian Benítez, Ecuadorian international footballer (born 1986)
    • 30 July: Antoni Ramallets, Spanish footballer (born 1924)

    August

    • 1 August: Collin McAdam, Scottish footballer (born 1951)
    • 1 August: Ritham Madubun, Indonesian footballer (born 1971)
    • 2 August: Kurt Ehrmann, German international footballer (born 1922)
    • 3 August: Jack Hynes, Scottish footballer (born 1920)
    • 4 August: Wilf Carter, English footballer (born 1933)
    • 5 August: Malcolm Barrass, English footballer (born 1924)
    • 6 August: Steve Aizlewood, Welsh footballer (born 1952)
    • 6 August: Dave Wagstaffe, English footballer (born 1943)
    • 6 August: Selçuk Yula, Turkish footballer (born 1959)
    • 7 August: Keith Skillen, English footballer (born 1948)
    • 8 August: Chikondi Banda Malawian footballer (born 1979)
    • 8 August: Johnny Hamilton, Scottish footballer (born 1935)
    • 11 August: Bob Bignall, Australian footballer (born 1922)
    • 13 August: Alfonso Lara, Chilean footballer (born 1946)
    • 13 August: Jean Vincent, French footballer (born 1930)
    • 16 August: John Ryden, Scottish footballer (born 1931)
    • 16 August: Francesco Scaratti, Italian footballer (born 1939)
    • 19 August: Reha Eken, Turkish footballer (born 1925)
    • 20 August: Costică Ștefănescu, Romanian footballer (born 1951)
    • 20 August: Fred Martin, Scottish footballer (born 1929)
    • 22 August: Andrea Servi, Italian footballer (born 1984)
    • 24 August: Newton de Sordi, Brazilian international footballer (born 1931)
    • 25 August: Gylmar dos Santos Neves, Brazilian international footballer (born 1930)
    • 27 August: Zoltán Kovács, Hungarian footballer (born 1986)
    • 27 August: Héctor Sanabria, Argentine footballer (born 1985)
    • 28 August: László Gyetvai, Hungarian footballer (born 1918)
    • 28 August: Francis Kajiya, Zambian footballer (born 1954)
    • 28 August: Barry Stobart, English footballer (born 1938)
    • 29 August: Artan Bushati, Albanian football coach (born 1963)

    September

    • 1 September: Pál Csernai, Hungarian footballer and international coach (born 1932)
    • 1 September: Ignacio Eizaguirre, Spanish international footballer (born 1920)
    • 4 September: Ferdinand Biwersi, German referee (born 1934)
    • 7 September: Wolfgang Frank, German footballer and manager (born 1951)
    • 7 September: Marek Špilár, Slovakian international footballer (born 1975)
    • 11 September: Fernand Boone, Belgian international footballer (born 1934)
    • 19 September: Gerrie Mühren, Dutch international footballer (born 1946)
    • 23 September: Vlatko Marković, Yugoslavian international footballer (born 1937)

    October

    • 1 October: Peter Broadbent, English international footballer (born 1933)
    • 14 October: Bruno Metsu, French footballer (born 1954)

    November

    • 3 November: Ryszard Kraus Polish international footballer (born 1964)
    • 5 November: Stuart Williams Welsh international footballer (born 1930)
    • 12 November: Erik Dyreborg, Danish footballer (born 1940)
    • 14 November: Bennett Masinga, South African international footballer (born 1965)
    • 16 November: Arne Pedersen, Norwegian international footballer (born 1931)
    • 24 November: Amedeo Amadei, Italian international footballer and manager (born 1921)
    • 25 November: Bill Foulkes, English international footballer and manager (born 1932)
    • 27 November: Nílton Santos, Brazilian international footballer (born 1925)

    December

    • 2 December: Pedro Rocha, Uruguayan international footballer (born 1942)
    • 18 December: Büyük Jeddikar, Iranian international footballer (born 1929)
    • 24 December: Serghei Stroenco, Moldovan international footballer (born 1967)
    • 29 December: Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian and Russian international footballer (born 1969)
    • 30 December: Akeem Adams, Trinidadian international footballer (born 1991)

    References

    References

    1. (June 20, 2013). "Abby Wambach Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer with Four Goals in 5–0 Win vs. Korea Republic". [[United States Soccer Federation]].
    2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131104091147/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/worldfootball/calendarlive/intl_mc_2008_2014_en_34822.pdf FIFA.com]
    3. "1.SŽNL 2012/13". [[Football Association of Slovenia]] official website.
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