Audi Cup 2013 facts for kids
The Audi Cup 2013 was an exciting football tournament. It was the third time this special event was held. The tournament took place over two days, from July 31st to August 1st, in the city of Munich, Germany.
Four famous football teams competed in the Audi Cup 2013. These teams were Bayern Munich from Germany, Manchester City from England, Milan from Italy, and São Paulo from Brazil. It was a great chance for these top clubs to play against each other before their regular seasons began.
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Host country | Germany |
Dates | 31 July – 1 August |
Teams | 4 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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Matches played | 4 |
Goals scored | 14 (3.5 per match) |
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How the Tournament Worked
The Audi Cup 2013 was a knockout tournament. This means teams played matches, and the losers were eliminated. There were two semi-final matches, a third-place match, and a final match.
Semi-finals 31 July |
Final 1 August |
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In the semi-finals, Manchester City played against Milan. Manchester City won this match with a score of 5-3. In the other semi-final, Bayern Munich faced São Paulo. Bayern Munich won their match 2-0.
Who Won?
The final match was played between Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Bayern Munich won the final 2-1, becoming the champions of the Audi Cup 2013.
Before the final, Milan and São Paulo played for third place. Milan won this match 1-0, securing the third spot in the tournament.
Top Goal Scorers
In football, a "top scorer" is the player who scores the most goals in a competition. In the Audi Cup 2013, three players shared the title of top scorer. Each of them scored two goals.
Mario Mandžukić (Bayern Munich)
Edin Džeko (Manchester City)
Stephan El Shaarawy (Milan)