2013 Premier League Asia Trophy

2013 Premier League Asia Trophy
Tournament details
CityHong Kong
Dates24 July – 27 July
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsEngland Manchester City (1st title)
Runners-upEngland Sunderland
Third placeEngland Tottenham Hotspur
Fourth placeHong Kong South China
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored12 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)England Jermain Defoe (3 goals)
Best player(s)Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Džeko
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2015

The 2013 Premier League Asia Trophy was the sixth edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy. Sunderland, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Hong Kong club South China competed for the title on 24 July 2013 and 27 July 2013 at Hong Kong Stadium in So Kon Po, Hong Kong.[1] Manchester City were the winners, beating Sunderland 1–0 in the final.

The tournament was also notable for the absence of Tottenham Hotspur's star Gareth Bale. Bale travelled with Spurs to Hong Kong, but an injury he suffered in training meant he did not play in either of Tottenham's matches.

Furthermore, the tournament was also notable for the very poor quality of the grass on the pitch at the venue.

  1. ^ "2013 Barclays Asia Trophy line-up announced". Premier League official website. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.