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The 2013 West Asian Football Federation Championship (marketed as Qatar 2013) was the 8th WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation. The tournament was hosted by Qatar from 25 December 2013 to 7 January 2014 and the host country won the tournament for the first time. The 2012 champions, Syria, did not defend their title.
Venues
It was announced in October 2013 that three venues would be used, one in Al Rayyan and two in the capital Doha. On 4 December, it was announced that the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium (in Doha) would not feature in the tournament anymore.
The draw took place on 11 November 2013 in Doha, Qatar. The nine teams were drawn into three groups based on team rankings. All groups included three teams each.
Drawing of lots was used to determine the group winners. The draw was conducted after the final game in Group C. No determination was made by the organisers for second and third place.
At the end of the group stage, a comparison will be made between the second-placed teams of each group. The best second-placed team advance to the semifinals.
Iraq and Oman finished group B with an identical record, and equal claim on second place in the group. When the group winner was determined by a draw, the identity of second place was irrelevant, as qualification for the team coming second in this group was impossible, so no draw for second place took place.
Note: As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.