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The 1913 Copa del Rey comprised two different competitions held the same year.

Due to disagreements between the Federación Española de Clubs de Football (FECF), forerunner of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (Spanish: Real Federación Española de Fútbol, RFEF) and some clubs, in 1913 two parallel competitions were held: an "official", organized by the FECF (Federación Española de Clubs de Football), in Madrid and an "unofficial", organized by the UECF (Unión Española de Clubes de Fútbol), in Barcelona. Both are currently recognized as official by the RFEF.

Copa FECF (Federación Española de Clubs de Football)

The competition started on 16 March 1913 and concluded on 23 March 1913 with the replay of the final (FEF), held at the O'Donell, Madrid, in which Racing de Irún lifted the trophy for the first time ever with a 1–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, with the only goal of the match being scored by Manuel Retegui.[1][2]

Preliminary round

Semifinals

Athletic Bilbao3–0Madrid FC
Pichichi 2', 11'
Luis Cortadi 53'
Report
Referee: Spain Baldomero Martínez

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Final

Racing de Irún2–2
(a.e.t.)
Athletic Bilbao
Patricio 10'
Manuel Retegui 20'
Report Pichichi 30'
Belauste II 47'
Referee: Spain Santiago Rodríguez

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Replay

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Copa del Rey 1913 winners (FECF)
Racing de Irún
1st title

Copa UECF (Unión Española de Clubes de Football)

Three teams were going to take part in the tournament, but Auténtico Pontevedra FC withdrew before the start of the tournament, and due to its absence, it was agreed for a second match to be played between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad, elucidating the title to a two-legged final. Both legs ended in draws (2–2 and 0–0), thus forcing a play-off in which Barça lifted the trophy with a 2–1, thanks to first-half goals from José Berdié and Apolinario Rodríguez.[1][2]

First leg

Second leg

FC Barcelona0–0Real Sociedad
Report
Referee: Spain Eugenio Angosto

Final

Copa del Rey 1913 winners (UECF)
FC Barcelona
3rd title

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