The 2013 Linafoot season (known as the Vodacom Superligue 2013 for sponsorship reasons) was the 52nd edition since its establishment. It began on 20 March 2013 and ended on 23 June 2013.[1] Only the first round was disputed, as halfway into the tournament, the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) decided to switch to a new competition format, with 'European' style calendar from October to May. The 2013–14 Linafoot was the first edition to be disputed under the new format.

Linafoot
Season2013
ChampionsTP Mazembe
Champions LeagueTP Mazembe
Vita Club
Confederation CupDon Bosco
MK Etanchéité (cup winner)
2012

All matches played by TC Elima were awarded as 0-3 victories to its opponents after the completion of the tournament, for fielding an ineligible player, Patou Tingo Disasi.

Clubs

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A total of 14 teams are contesting the league, played under a round-robbin format.[2]

Team Location Stadium Capacity
AS Dauphins Noirs Goma Stade de Virunga 10,000
AS Vita Club Kinshasa Stade des Martyrs 80,000
CS Don Bosco Lubumbashi Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba 35,000
CS Makiso Kisangani Stade Lumumba 10,000
DC Motema Pembe Kinshasa Stade des Martyrs 80,000
DC Virunga Goma Stade de Virunga 10,000
FC Saint Eloi Lupopo Lubumbashi Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba 35,000
OC Muungano Bukavu Stade de la Concorde 10,000
SC Rojolu Kinshasa Stade des Martyrs 80,000
SM Sanga Balende Mbuji-Mayi Stade Tshikisha 8,000
TC Elima Matadi Stade Socol 5,000
TP Mazembe Lubumbashi Stade Mazembe 18,500
TP Molunge Mbandaka Stade Bakusu 1,500
US Tshinkunku Kananga Stade des Jeunes 10,000

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 TP Mazembe 13 11 2 0 38 4 +34 35 2014 CAF Champions League
2 AS Vita Club 13 10 2 1 30 5 +25 32
3 CS Don Bosco 13 7 3 3 26 13 +13 24 2014 CAF Confederation Cup
4 DC Motema Pembe 13 7 3 3 20 7 +13 24
5 SM Sanga Balende 13 8 0 5 19 11 +8 24
6 FC Saint Eloi Lupopo 13 6 4 3 17 11 +6 22
7 US Tshinkunku 13 5 2 6 14 21 −7 17
8 AS Dauphins Noirs 13 4 3 6 16 17 −1 15
9 OC Muungano 13 4 3 6 12 13 −1 15
10 AS Rojolu 13 4 3 6 12 22 −10 15
11 TP Molunge 13 4 1 8 16 27 −11 13
12 CS Makiso 13 3 3 7 7 19 −12 12
13 DC Virunga 13 2 3 8 10 28 −18 9
14 TC Elima 13 0 0 13 0 39 −39 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 July 2013. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

References

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  1. ^ "Congo DR – Linafoot 2013". footballdatabase.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Linafoot". soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.