2013 Philippine Peace Cup

The 2013 Philippine Peace Cup was the second edition of the tournament, an international football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) to celebrate peace month in the country through football. This edition involved the national teams of the Philippines and only two invitees instead of three. It was held in Bacolod, Negros Occidental from October 11–15, 2013.[1]

2013 Philippine Peace Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPhilippines
DatesOctober 11–15
Teams3 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Philippines (2nd title)
Runners-up Chinese Taipei
Third place Pakistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored8 (2.67 per match)

Participants

New Caledonia, Kyrgyzstan and an unspecified team from the 2012 Philippine Peace Cup were initially mooted as participants.[1] On September 24, the PFF announced that Chinese Taipei, runners-up in the previous edition of the tournament had confirmed their participation.[2] They also sent an invitation to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, but they turned it down citing the expensive airfare and the bad timing due to having other commitments.[3]

The Rwandese Association Football Federation (FERWAFA) were another invitee and the PFF claimed that they were close to finalizing their participation.[4] However, the FERWAFA stated that they hadn't made any decision and had to check if they had budget to compete in the tournament.[5] On September 27, the FERWAFA confirmed that they had arranged an international friendly match against Uganda on October 15,[6] thus ruling them out of the tournament.

The following day, it was announced that Pakistan would be participating in the tournament.[7] The PFF then stated that only three teams would be involved.[8] Burundi and 2013 SAFF Championship winners Afghanistan were also considered as invitees.[2]

Venue
Bacolod
Panaad Stadium
Panaad Stadium is located in Philippines
Panaad Stadium
Panaad Stadium
Panaad Stadium (Philippines)
Capacity: 20,000

Squads
Further information: 2013 Philippine Peace Cup squads

Matches
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Philippines 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
 Chinese Taipei 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
 Pakistan 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
Source:

All times listed are UTC+8.

Philippines 1–2 Chinese Taipei
J. Younghusband 45+3' Report Li Mao 14'
Lin Chang-lun 65'
Chinese Taipei 0–1 Pakistan
Report Rehman 7'
Referee: Wilfredo Bermejo (Philippines)
Philippines 3–1 Pakistan
Reichelt 33'
Greatwich 78'
Schröck 88'		 Report Kalim Ullah 15'
Referee: Heru Santoso (Indonesia)

Awards
 2013 Philippine Peace Cup champions 

Philippines
Second title

Goalscorers
1 goal

References
  1. Cedelf Tupas (2013-08-20). "Azkals pick up stride with Peace Cup, friendlies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  2. Cedelf Tupas (2013-09-24). "Peace Cup: PFF eyeing 2 African teams". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  3. "Uganda snubs Philippines Peace Cup invite". MTN Football. 2013-09-27. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  4. Karlo Sacamos (2013-09-25). "PFF finalizing negotiations with Rwanda XI for four-nation Peace Cup". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  5. Bonnie Mugabe (2013-09-26). "Amavubi invited to play in Philippines Peace Cup". The New Times. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  6. Bonnie Mugabe (2013-09-28). "Amavubi to play Uganda Cranes on Oct. 15". The New Times. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  7. Shahrukh Sohail (2013-09-28). "Pakistan set to play in Philippines Peace Cup - Exclusive". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  8. Karl Decena (2013-10-02). "Azkals to host Chinese Taipei, Pakistan in 2013 Peace Cup in Bacolod". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
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