2012–13 in Spanish football
The 2012–13 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Spain. It started officially on 1 July 2012 and ended on 30 June 2013.
Competitions dates
La Liga and Segunda División started for its first time around middle August, after previous season it was frustrated because of strike. All competitions made a break during Christmas holidays between 24 December 2012 and 3 January 2013.Competition | Starts | Ends | Notes |
La Liga | 18 August 2012 | 1 June 2013 | All weekends except breaks: 9 September, 14 October, winter break and 24 March. Pre-weekend: 21 December and 1 June. Draw was released on 10 July 2012. |
Segunda División | 17 August 2012 | 23 June 2013 | All weekends except winter break. Pre-weekend: 21 December. Play-offs on 12, 16, 19 and 23 June 2013. Draw was released on 10 July 2012. |
Segunda División B | 25 August 2012 | 30 June 2013 | All weekends except winter break. All league matches must finish at maximum on 19 May 2013. Play-offs in weekends from 26 May to 30 June 2013. Draw was released on 16 July 2012. Group III was rescheduled on 8 September 2012. |
Tercera División | 24 August 2012 | 30 June 2013 | All weekends except winter break. All league matches from all groups must finish at maximum on 19 May 2013. Play-offs in weekends from 26 May to 30 June 2013. |
Copa del Rey | 29 August 2012 | 18 May 2013 | Draws and calendar |
Supercopa de España | 23 August 2012 | 29 August 2012 | |
Copa Federación | 1 August 2012 | 21 March 2013 | |
Primera División | 1 September 2012 | 5 May 2013 | |
Segunda División | 9 September 2012 | 21 April 2013 | |
Copa de la Reina | 12 May 2013 | 16 June 2013 |
Transfer windows
Retirements
The following players retired from association football at the end of 2011–12 season or during this season, being the last club a member of 2012–13 La Liga or 2012–13 Segunda División:Name | Club of retirement | Date |
Ruud van Nistelrooy | Málaga | 14 May 2012 |
Mikel Aranburu | Real Sociedad | 14 May 2012 |
Aitor Ocio | Athletic Bilbao | 14 June 2012 |
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Teams promoted to 2012–13 La LigaTeams relegated from 2011–12 La Liga
Teams promoted to 2012–13 Segunda División
Teams relegated from 2011–12 Segunda División
Teams promoted to 2012–13 Segunda División B
Teams relegated from 2011–12 Segunda División B
National team
The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Spain was in Group I of the 2014 World Cup qualification process.FIFA Confederations Cup
Spain participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Spain was in Group B and was winner in this group.Friendlies
Spanish friendly tournaments
List of some friendly matches or short tournaments celebrated in Spain, mainly at summer as part of pre-season, which participated La Liga and Segunda División teams. Other :es:Torneo de verano|historical tournaments are also included.Other unofficial/friendly tournaments
Other unofficial major tournaments or friendly matches celebrated in Spain were:- :ca:Supercopa de Catalunya de futbol|2012 Supercopa de Catalunya
- 2012 Castilla y León Cup
- 2011–12 Copa Catalunya Final
- 2012–13 Copa Catalunya
- 2012 Basque Country national football team friendly match
- 2013 Catalonia national football team friendly match
- 2013 Maspalomas International Football Tournament
- 2013 Football Impact Cup
- 2013 Copa del Sol
- 2013 Costa del Sol Trophy
- 2013 Bahía de Cádiz Cup
- 2013 Marbella Cup
- 2013 La Manga Cup
Competitions