2012–13 Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. season explained

Club:Académica
Season:2012–13
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:José Eduardo Simões
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Pedro Emanuel
Stadium:Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
League:Primeira Liga
League Result:11th
Cup1:Taça de Portugal
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:Taça da Liga
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:UEFA Europa League
Cup3 Result:Group stage
Cup4:Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
Cup4 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Edinho (9)
Season Topscorer:Edinho (13)
Highest Attendance:8,270 vs Benfica (23 September)
Lowest Attendance:920 vs Olhanense (30 December)
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Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 season is Académica de Coimbra's 11th season in the top flight, the Primeira Liga since returning to first division in the 2002–03 season. As the title holders of the Taça de Portugal, Académica faced Porto in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, losing 1–0. Also, by winning the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal, the club entered directly to the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League for the first time.

Review and events

Académica signed Rafik Halliche, Serge N’Gal, Bruno China, Cleyton, Marcos Paulo, Rodrigo Galo, Wilson Eduardo, John Ogu, Carlos Saleiro, Afonso, Salim Cissé and Lassana Camará.

Competitions

Legend

Super Cup

Primeira Liga

See main article: 2012–13 Primeira Liga.

Matches

Taça de Portugal

See main article: 2012–13 Taça de Portugal.

Taça da Liga

See main article: 2012–13 Taça da Liga.

Group D

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Benfica321064+27
Moreirense30303303
Académica302145-12
Olhanense302112-12

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Group stage

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Viktoria Plzeň6411114+713
Atlético Madrid640274+312
Académica612369-35
Hapoel Tel Aviv6114411-74

Current squad

As of December 30, 2012.