2013 Turkish Super Cup (
Turkish: TFF Süper Kupa) was the 40th edition of the
Turkish Super Cup
The Turkish Super Cup ( Turkish: ''TFF Süper Kupa''), as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known ...
since its establishment as ''Presidential Cup'' in
1966. The match was contested between the
2012–13 Süper Lig champions
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (, ''Galatasaray Sports Club'') is a Turkish sports club based on the European side of the city of Istanbul in Turkey. Most notable for its association football department, the club also consists of various other de ...
and the
2012–13 Turkish Cup winners
Fenerbahçe, making the game the 375th edition of
Kıtalar Arası Derbi
The Intercontinental Derby ( tr, Kıtalararası Derbi) is any association football, footballSee The Intercontinental Derby (basketball) for the same rivalry in basketball match between rivals Fenerbahçe S.K. (football), Fenerbahçe SK and Galata ...
. The game was a rematch of the
2012 Turkish Super Cup
2012 Turkish Super Cup ( Turkish: TFF Süper Kupa) was the 39th edition of the Turkish Super Cup since its establishment as ''Presidential Cup'' in 1966. The match was contested between the 2011–12 Süper Lig champions Galatasaray and the 2011â ...
, which was won by title holders Galatasaray.
Background
This will be the 5th overall
national super cup matchup between the teams since
1966, and the second matchup since
2006
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, when the cup was rebranded as ''TFF Süper Kupa''. Galatasaray last won the cup in
2012
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against Fenerbahçe, and Fenerbahçe last won the cup in
2009 against
Beşiktaş. In their previous finals, both teams won twice. Galatasaray in 1996 and 2012, and Fenerbahçe in 1973 and 1985.
Path to the final
Galatasaray were champions in the regular season, finishing ten points ahead of Fenerbahçe. In the regular season, Galatasaray collected 71 points by 21 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses. They were trailed by Fenerbahçe, who collected 61 points by 18 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses.
2012–13 Süper Lig table
Turkish Football Federation , accessed
Although runners-up of the league, Fenerbahçe performed better in the domestic cup. They entered the tournament at the fourth round. They won their fourth round match against Pendikspor
Pendikspor is a Turkish sports club based in Pendik, Istanbul. The club's homeground is the ''Pendik Stadium''. The football team is widely known for their upsetting 2-1 victory over Fenerbahçe, in the 3rd round of the Turkish Cup (then Fortis ...
. In the fifth round, they beat Göztepe. In the group stage they were drawn against Sivasspor
Sivasspor Kulübü, known as Demir Grup Sivasspor due to sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas. The primary department of the club is men's football. Formed in 1967, its football department competes in Süper Lig, as of 201 ...
, 1461 Trabzon, and Bursaspor
Bursaspor Kulübü Derneği (), commonly known as Bursaspor, is a Turkish sports club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, the club colours are green and white, with home kits usually featuring both colours in a striped pattern.
In t ...
but were winners in the group. The semi-finals were the toughest home and away matches for Fenerbahçe, as they struggled against Eskişehirspor
Eskişehirspor Kulübü is a Turkish professional football club located in Eskişehir. Eskisehirspor has a total of six trophies, making them the sixth most trophies holders in Turkey. Founded in 1965, Eskişehirspor competed in the top division ...
but were winners after a penalty shoot-out. In the 2013 Turkish Cup Final they were crowned champions against rivals Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club located in the city of Trabzon. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, the men's football team has won seven Süper Lig championships. Trabzonspor also have a women's football team, ...
by a decisive 1–0 win. This was a consecutive win for Fenerbahçe, as they were title holders of the 2012 Turkish Cup Final.
Match
Details
See also
* 2012–13 Süper Lig
* 2012–13 Turkish Cup
References
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2013
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Super Cup
Super Cup 2013
Galatasaray S.K. (football) matches