The 2013 season was Kelantan's 5th season in the Malaysia Super League. They were defending Malaysia Super League champions and aimed for 3rd league title this season. Furthermore, they were competing in the AFC Cup for the second consecutive seasons. In addition, they were competing in the domestic tournaments, the FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup as the last season's runners-up and defending champion respectively.

After a very successful 2012 season, winning a treble for the first time in their history, Kelantan started the season with busy pre-season player transfer activities. They already announce their sponsors for the 2013 season as well as presenting the new kits on 3 January 2013.

The Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup, more popularly known as Piala Sumbangsih (Charity Shield), is an annual soccer match currently contested by the current Malaysia Cup winner and the current Super League Malaysia winner. Since both trophies were won by Kelantan, FAM has decided that ATM as last season's Malaysia Cup runner-up to face Kelantan.

The match was played at Shah Alam Stadium on 5 January 2013, with kick-off at 8.45pm.

A deflected shot from Indra Putra gave Kelantan the lead in the 58th minute while a curled free kick taken by Irwan Fadzli Idrus five minutes from time cancelled the advantage. The match went straight to the penalty shoot-out and Kelantan failed by 2 shots; one from Rizal Fahmi which was saved by ATM keeper Farizal Harun and shot from Daudsu Jamaluddin hit the bar.

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