2012–13 Svenska Cupen
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Allsvenskan (Tier 1) Superettan (Tier 2) 2012–13 Svenska Cupen 2012–13 Svenska Cupen The 2012–13 Svenska Cupen will be the 57th season of the main Swedish football cup and the first season since 2000–01 to be held according to the spring-fall season format. The season will also reintroduce a group stage, the first since 1995–96. Helsingborgs IF are the defending champions... - Final |
The 2012–13 Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
will be the 57th season of the main Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football cup and the first season since 2000–01 to be held according to the spring-fall season format. The season will also reintroduce a group stage, the first since 1995–96
1995–96 Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen 1995-96 was the forty-first season of the main Swedish football Cup. The competition was concluded on 23 May 1996 with the Final held in Gamla Ullevi , Göteborg. AIK won 1-0 against Malmö FF before an attendance of 2,745 spectators...
. Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
are the defending champions. The final will be held in late May 2013 at Swedbank Arena in Solna
Solna Municipality
Solna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
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Teams
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | – | – | none | – | Division 1 Norra Division 1 Norra Division 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams... Division 1 Södra Division 1 Södra Division 1 Södra is one of two leagues in the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams. Division 1 Södra had status as one of the official second level leagues from 1987 to 1999, but was replaced by Superettan in 2000... Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Swedish football Division 4 Division 4 is the sixth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 39 sections with 8 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 39 groups of 8 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area... Division 5 Swedish football Division 5 Division 5 is the seventh level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 53 sections with 10 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 53 groups of 10 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area... |
| Round 2 | – | – | – | 32 | Allsvenskan 2012 Allsvenskan * 1 According to each club information page at the Swedish Football Association website for Allsvenskan.-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules... Superettan 2012 Superettan * 1 Correct as of end of 2012 season-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:... |
| Group stage | – | – | – | none | none |
| Quarterfinals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semifinals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Round 1
An unknown number of teams from the third tier or lower of the Swedish league system will compete in this round. The round will be played in early August 2012.Round 2
All teams from 2012 Allsvenskan2012 Allsvenskan
* 1 According to each club information page at the Swedish Football Association website for Allsvenskan.-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules...
and 2012 Superettan
2012 Superettan
* 1 Correct as of end of 2012 season-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:...
will enter in this round, 32 teams in total, where they will be joined by the winners from round 1. The round will be played in mid August 2012.
Group stage
The winners from round 2 will be divided into an unknown number of groups in which the teams will compete to be one of eight teams to be promoted to the quarter-finals. The group stage will be played in early March 2013.Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals will be played in early April 2013 and consist of eight winners from the group stage.Semi-finals
The semi-finals will be played in late April/early May 2013 and consist of four winners from the quarter-finals.Final
The final will be played in late May 2013, it will be played at Swedbank Arena, SolnaSolna Municipality
Solna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
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