2013 King's Cup
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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]
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Host country | ![]() |
Dates | 23–26 January |
Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 700th Anniversary Stadium |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Goals scored | 13 (3.25 per match) |
Attendance | 23,500 (5,875 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (2 goals) |
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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]