Levi to Referee Toto Cup Final Derby Between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv
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Shnir Levi will referee the Toto Cup final between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday, October 29, at Bloomfield Stadium. Both teams are leading the Premier League, making this derby a crucial match for the season's first trophy. Maccabi seeks to repeat a recent league win, while Hapoel aims for revenge.
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- Shnir Levi appointed main referee for Toto Cup final between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- The derby match is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at Bloomfield Stadium.
- Both Tel Aviv clubs are currently leading the Premier League standings.
- The winner will secure the season's first trophy and gain a moral advantage.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv won the last league encounter 4-1 against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The Israeli Football Association has appointed Shnir Levi as the main referee for the Toto Cup final, a derby match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv. The game is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at 8:30 PM at Bloomfield Stadium. Levi will be assisted by Oshrat Cohen and Rafaat Alhamula, with Dekel Tziono serving as the fourth official. Eli Hachmon and Liaad Edri will oversee the video assistant referee (VAR) system.
Both Tel Aviv clubs are enjoying strong starts to the 2026/27 season, currently occupying the top two spots in the Premier League standings. This final presents an opportunity for one of them to secure the season's first trophy and gain significant moral momentum.
Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to replicate their recent dominant 4-1 league victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv. Hapoel, under coach Eliniv Barda, seeks revenge and a chance to lift the cup, while Maccabi is determined to reaffirm their superiority in the city rivalry.
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