Sudan hosted the tournament for the fifth time since it officially began in 1974.

Vital'O, who have won the Burundi Premier League a record 18 times, beat Primus National Football League side Armée Patriotique Rwandaise to win the tournament for the first time in their history.

[1] Prior to the beginning of the competition, clubs from Kenya, South Sudan and Tanzania withdrew from the tournament due to security concerns.

[2] On 22 May 2013, the draw for clubs to participate in the tournament was released.

[3] Due to dropouts the fixtures and group draws were amended only on 15 July, three days before the tournament.