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The 2012–13 Borussia Dortmund season is the 104th season in the club's football history. In 2012–13 the club plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It is the clubs 37th consecutive season in this league, having been promoted from the 2. Bundesliga in 1976.
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Review and events
The 2012–13 Borussia Dortmund season started on 18 August 2012 with a win against FC Oberneuland. Borussia Dortmund qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League and were scheduled against Ajax, Manchester City and Real Madrid. The club's opening league match was against Werder Bremen on 25 August and their opening Champions League match was against Ajax on 18 September. Hamburger SV end the club's 31-match unbeaten streak on 22 September. On 30 April, Borussia Dortmund qualified for the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final. However, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho was critical of referee Howard Webb of not giving Mats Hummels a red card after handling the ball. Cristiano Ronaldo would have had a breakaway if not for the handball. Mourinho claimed that Webb spared Hummels for the Champions League Final.
Overall
Last updated: 25 May 2013
Source: Competitions
Pre-season
Pre-season friendlies
Liga-total-Cup
Results summary
Last updated: 18 May 2013.
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
Last updated: 18 May 2013.
Source: Competitive matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Knockout phase
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
As of 25 May 2013
On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of German football transfers summer 2012 and List of German football transfers winter 2011–12.
Kits
The 2012–13 season will be Dortmund's first season in which Puma will manufacture their kits and training gear.