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.
CompetitionStartsEndsNotesLa Liga18 August 20121 June 2013All 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 División17 August 201223 June 2013All 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 B25 August 201230 June 2013All weekends except winter break. All league matches (regular phase) 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 División24 August 201230 June 2013All weekends except winter break. All league matches (regular phase) from all groups must finish at maximum on 19 May 2013.Play-offs in weekends from 26 May to 30 June 2013.Copa del Rey29 August 201218 May 2013Draws and calendarSupercopa de España23 August 201229 August 2012Copa Federación1 August 201221 March 2013Primera División (women)1 September 20125 May 2013CalendarSegunda División (women)9 September 201221 April 2013CalendarCopa de la Reina12 May 201316 June 2013Calendar
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 Liga Deportivo de La Coruña Celta de Vigo Real Valladolid
Teams relegated from 2011–12 La Liga Villarreal CF Sporting de Gijón Racing de Santander
Teams promoted to 2012–13 Segunda División Real Madrid Castilla CD Mirandés SD Ponferradina CD Lugo
Teams relegated from 2011–12 Segunda División Villarreal CF B FC Cartagena CD Alcoyano Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Teams promoted to 2012–13 Segunda División B Caudal Deportivo CF Fuenlabrada CD Marino CD Ourense Real Madrid C Avilés Barakaldo CF CD Izarra SD Logroñés SD Noja Peña Sport FC Racing de Santander B CD Tudelano CD Binissalem CD Constancia RCD Espanyol B Levante UD B AE Prat Yeclano Deportivo Arroyo CP Atlético Sanluqueño CF Loja CD San Fernando CD UCAM Murcia CF
Teams relegated from 2011–12 Segunda División B Celta de Vigo B UB Conquense Montañeros CF CD Toledo UD Vecindario Arandina CF Burgos CF Gimnástica Segoviana CF SD Lemona CF Palencia Andorra CF CD Dénia CF Gandía CD Manacor CF Sporting Mahonés CD Badajoz AD Ceuta CF La Unión Lorca Atlético CF Polideportivo Ejido CD Puertollano CD Roquetas Sporting Villanueva Promesas
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 historical tournaments are also included.
Other unofficial/friendly tournaments Other unofficial major tournaments or friendly matches celebrated in Spain were: 2012 Supercopa de Catalunya (suspended) 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 (Trofeu Catalunya Internacional) 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
Trophy & League Champions CompetitionWinnerDetailsAtLa LigaBarcelona2012–13 La LigaCornellà-El PratSegunda DivisiónElche2012–13 Segunda División (Play-Off 2ª)Manuel Martínez ValeroSegunda División BOverall Champions: Deportivo AlavésOverall Runners-up: TenerifeGroup 1: TenerifeGroup 2: Deportivo AlavésGroup 3: L'HospitaletGroup 4: Real Jaén2012–13 Segunda División B (Play-Off 2ªB)Heliodoro Rodríguez LópezTercera DivisiónGroup 1: Racing de FerrolGroup 2: CD TuillaGroup 3: CD TropezónGroup 4: CD LaudioGroup 5: UE OlotGroup 6: Elche CF IlicitanoGroup 7: CD Puerta BonitaGroup 8: Burgos CFGroup 9: CD El PaloGroup 10: Algeciras CFGroup 11: Santa EulàliaGroup 12: UD Las Palmas AtléticoGroup 13: La Hoya Lorca CFGroup 14: Extremadura UDGroup 15: AD San JuanGroup 16: Haro DeportivoGroup 17: CD SariñenaGroup 18: CD Toledo2012–13 Tercera División (Play-Off 3ª)—Copa del ReyAtlético Madrid2012–13 Copa del ReySantiago BernabéuSupercopa de EspañaReal Madrid2012 Supercopa de EspañaBeat Barcelona 4–4 on agg. away goals(3–2 away and 2–1 home)Santiago BernabéuCopa Federación de EspañaUE Sant Andreu2012–13 Copa Federación de EspañaNarcís SalaPrimera División (women)Barcelona2012–13 Primera División (women)San MamésSegunda División (women)Group 1: Oviedo Moderno CFGroup 2: Añorga KKEGroup 3: Girona FCGroup 4: Granada CFGroup 5: AD Torrejón CFGroup 6: CD Achamán Santa LucíaGroup 7: Fundación AlbaceteGroup 8: CD Charco del Pino2012–13 Segunda División (women)—Copa de la ReinaBarcelona2013 Copa de la ReinaLa Ciudad del Fútbol
League tables
La Liga
Segunda División
Spanish clubs in Europe
UEFA Champions League
Play-off round
Group stage
Group C
Group D
Group F
Group G
Knockout phase
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Europa League
Third qualifying round
Play-off Round
Group stage
Group B
Group I
Group L
Knockout phase
Round of 32
Round of 16
UEFA Super Cup
Final
References