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| Event | 2012–13 Svenska Cupen | ||||||
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| IFK Göteborg won 3–1 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 26 May 2013 | ||||||
| Venue | Friends Arena, Solna | ||||||
| Referee | Stefan Johannesson (Täby) | ||||||
| Attendance | 21,819 | ||||||
| Weather | Rainy 12 °C (54 °F) 92% humidity[1] | ||||||
The 2013 Svenska Cupen final was played on 26 May 2013.[2] The match was played at the national stadium Friends Arena in Solna which was completed in November 2012 and hosted the final for the first time. The final made its return to Solna for the first time since 2009 and it was also the first time since 2006 that the final was played at a neutral venue. The final was the culmination of the 2012–13 Svenska Cupen, and the first time since 2001 that the final was held in springtime.[3] Allsvenskan clubs Djurgårdens IF and IFK Göteborg contested the 2013 final. In Sweden the match was televised live on SVT.
IFK Göteborg won their sixth Svenska Cupen title after defeating Djurgården 3–1 on penalties after the match had finished 1–1 after extra time.
- ^ "Vädret i Solna". smhi.se (in Swedish). SMHI. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Årsplan 2013" (PDF). fogis.se. The Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Föreskrifter för Svenska Cupen, herrar, 2012/2013" (PDF). svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). The Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 15 February 2012.