2013 SAFF Championship

The 2013 South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly referred to as 2013 SAFF Championship, was the 10th SAFF Championship for men's national football teams organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament took place from 31 August to 11 September 2013, and was hosted by Nepal for the second time, with the previous being in 1997.

Host selection
Nepal were selected as hosts in September 2012 during the 2012 SAFF Women's Championship in Sri Lanka.

Broadcasting
The tournament was broadcast live in Nepal on Kantipur Television Network, Tolo TV in Afghanistan and Television Maldives in Maldives. Every match was broadcast live on YouTube.

Participating nations
Along with the hosts, the other seven nations from the South Asian region participated in the tournament. India came into the tournament as the reigning champions from the 2011 edition.

Group Draw
The draw ceremony took place on 30 July 2013 at Kathmandu's Soaltee Crowne Plaza was attended by a host of dignitaries including All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Chairman Ganesh Thapa, SAFF President Kazi Salahuddin, Secretary Alberto Colaco and National Sports Council Member-Secretary Yubaraj Lama.

Match officials
On 22 August 2013, SAFF announced the 15 referees for the tournament.


 * Referees


 * Tayeb Shamsuzzaman
 * 🇮🇳 Pratap Singh
 * 🇯🇴 Adham Makhadmeh
 * Sudish Pandey
 * Saleh Al Hethlol
 * Hettikamkanamge Perera


 * Assistant referees


 * 🇦🇫 Shirzad Alimaqa
 * Ugyen Dorji
 * 🇯🇴 Ahmad Al Roalle
 * 🇯🇴 Issa Al Amawe
 * 🇲🇻 Ahmed Ameez
 * Naniram Thapa Magar
 * 🇵🇰 Murad Waheed
 * Abdulaziz Al Asmari
 * Khalid Al Doghairi

Group stage
SAFF confirmed the groups and schedule on 30 July 2013.

All times listed are Nepali Standard Time.

Awards
The following awards were given for the 2013 SAFF Championship.

Team of the tournament
The team was appointed by Sportskeeda:

Prize money
The prize money given to the top four teams:

Goalscorers

 * 10 goals
 * 🇲🇻 Ali Ashfaq


 * 4 goals
 * Mohamed Izzadeen


 * 3 goals
 * 🇲🇻 Ali Fasir


 * 2 goals


 * 🇦🇫 Sandjar Ahmadi
 * 🇦🇫 Zohib Islam Amiri
 * 🇦🇫 Mustafa Azadzoy
 * 🇦🇫 Hashmatullah Barakzai
 * Passang Tshering
 * 🇲🇻 Ali Umar
 * Anil Gurung


 * 1 goal


 * 🇦🇫 Mohammad Rafi Barakzai
 * Jahid Hasan Ameli
 * Atiqur Rahman Meshu
 * Chencho Gyeltshen
 * Sonam Tenzin
 * 🇮🇳 Sunil Chhetri
 * 🇮🇳 Arnab Mondal
 * 🇮🇳 Syed Nabi
 * 🇲🇻 Assadhulla Abdulla
 * 🇲🇻 Hassan Adhuham
 * 🇲🇻 Mohammad Umair
 * Bharat Khawas
 * Bimal Magar
 * Ju Manu Rai
 * 🇵🇰 Hassan Bashir
 * 🇵🇰 Samar Ishaq
 * 🇵🇰 Kalim Ullah
 * Mohamed Fazaluzzaman


 * 1 own goal


 * Pema Dorji (playing against Sri Lanka)
 * 🇵🇰 Samar Ishaq (playing against India)