2012–13 Turkish Cup
The 2012–13 Turkish Cup (Turkish: Türkiye Kupası) was the 51st season of the Turkish Cup. Ziraat Bankası is the sponsor of the tournament, thus the sponsored name is Ziraat Turkish Cup. The winners earned a berth in the play-off round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. Fenerbahçe are the defending champions. The winners also qualified for the 2013 Turkish Super Cup.
| Ziraat Türkiye Kupası | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Dates | 19 September 2012– 22 May 2013 |
| Teams | 156 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fenerbahçe |
| Runner-up | Trabzonspor |
| UEFA Europa League | Trabzonspor |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 176 |
| Goals scored | 568 (3.23 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Erkan Zengin (9 goals) |
In a bet to widen the audience and turn the cup into a true national cup, a format change has been made for this season. The number of participating teams increased from 57 to 156, allowing teams from Turkish Regional Amateur League to have a shot at the cup. The knockout qualifying format of the 2011–2012 season have been revised. The group stage matches that were contested between 2005 and 2011 returned as a round-robin tournament.