Auckland City became the first team to win three consecutive title after defeating Waitakere United in an all-New Zealand final.
[2] The OFC decided on the following format changes for the 2013 edition: The following teams entered the competition.
In each tie, teams play each other on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the group winners hosting the second leg.
If no goals are scored during extra time, the winner is determined by penalty shoot-out.
[2] The final was played at Arena 2 of Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand on 19 May 2013.