State Cup Draw Sets Up Tel Aviv Derby Clash
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The draw for the 2026/27 State Cup has been held, featuring 14 Premier League teams. The most significant pairing is a Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with Hapoel hosting. Other key matchups include Hapoel Be'er Sheva playing Sakhnin and Beitar Jerusalem facing MS Ashdod. The competition involves teams from various leagues.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv will host Maccabi Tel Aviv in a highly anticipated derby.
- The draw for the 2026/27 State Cup included 14 Premier League teams.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva, last season's finalist, will play away against Sakhnin.
- Beitar Jerusalem faces National League team MS Ashdod, who eliminated Bnei Yehuda.
- Hapoel Jerusalem will host Hapoel Haifa in another Premier League clash.
The draw for the 2026/27 State Cup took place on Thursday, bringing together 14 Premier League teams. The most anticipated matchup is a Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with Hapoel hosting the game. Last season's finalist, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, will travel to face Sakhnin. Beitar Jerusalem is set to play against MS Ashdod, a National League team that eliminated Bnei Yehuda in a dramatic 4-3 overtime match.
Other notable Premier League matchups include Hapoel Jerusalem hosting Hapoel Haifa, and Maccai Haifa playing at home against Hapoel Ra'anana at Sammy Ofer Stadium. The full draw includes several other pairings across different leagues, with numerous teams from the National League also participating in the early stages of the competition.
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