2013 Bahraini King's Cup
Football tournament season
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The Bahraini King's Cup is a cup competition involving teams from the Bahraini Premier League and 2nd tier. Al-Muharraq SC are the current holders of the King's Cup, having defeated their arch-rivals Riffa S.C. 3-1 in last year's final. They have won four of the past five editions of the tournament, with Riffa claiming the crown in between in 2010.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bahrain |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Muharraq SC |
| Runners-up | Rffa Club |
Draw
The official draw took place on 7 February 2013.[1]
The results of the draw were:[2]
- Current champions Muharraq face Al Shabab.
- Al-Najma take on Hidd SCC.
- Al Ahli club face Al Ittihad.
- Busaiteen Club play against Al Tadamun Buri, who beat Qalali to enter the tournament.
- Malkiya Club face the Bahrain Club.
- Al Hala take on East Riffa Club.
- Manama Club play against Budaiya Club
- Rffa Club take on Isa Town Club.
Organisation
The opening phases of the cup took place on 22 and 26 February 2013.[1] The quarter-finals took place on March 26 and 27, followed by the semi-finals on April 14.[1] The final took place on April 18, with the king, Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa attending the match.[1]
Preliminary round
The winners of the preliminary round qualify for the last 16 elimination round of the tournament.[2]
| Qalali | 1 – 3 | Tadamun Buri |
|---|---|---|
| Match report |
| Budaiya | 2 – 1 | Ittifaq Maqaba |
|---|---|---|
| Match report |
Round one
| Isa Town Club | 1 – 5 | Rffa Club |
|---|---|---|
| Match report |
| Busaiteen Club | 2 – 0 | Al Tadamun Buri |
|---|---|---|
| Match report |
| Al Ahli Club | 2 – 2 0:1 pens | Al Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Match report |
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
| Al-Muharraq SC | 2 - 2 (a.e.t.) | Rffa Club |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4 - 3 | ||