The 2013–14

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was the 76th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition included all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 1 September 2013 and ended on 4 May 2014 with the final in

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. The defending champions were Hibernians, having won their 10th Maltese Cup last season, but were eliminated by

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in the fourth round.

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were crowned winners after defeating

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1–0 in the final, therefore qualifying for the

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of the

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. Hibernians were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the Fourth Round by

Calendar

Matches began on 1 September 2013 and concluded with the final on 4 May 2014.

Preliminary round

Entering this round 2 clubs from the

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and

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. These matches took place between 1 September 2013. , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 1 September 2013

First round

In this round a total of 24 teams compete. Matches were played on 4, 5, 7 & 8 September 2013. , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 4 September 2013 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 5 September 2013 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 7 September 2013 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 8 September 2013

Second round

In this round a total of 40 teams compete. Entering this round were the 12 winners from the First Round along with the 14

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clubs and the 14

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clubs. Matches were played on 27 October 2013. , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 25 October 2013 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 26 October 2013 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 27 October 2013

Third round

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round along with the 12

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clubs. Matches were played on 27 November 2013. , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 24 November 2013 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 26 November 2013 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 27 November 2013

Fourth round

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. Matches were played on 18 January 2014. , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 19 January 2014 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 21 January 2014 , - , colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;", 22 January 2014

Quarter-finals

Entering this round were the 8 winners from the Fourth Round. These matches took place on 15 and 16 February 2014.

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links

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Maltese FA Trophy seasons