2013 Bahraini King's Cup
Country | Bahrain | ||
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Champions | Al-Muharraq SC | ||
Runners-up | Rffa Club | ||
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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]
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]
Round One
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "King's Cup set for off". Gulf Daily News. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- 1 2 Solomon, Patrick (9 February 2013). "Muharraq drawn with Al Shabab". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 9 February 2013.