Tel Aviv Derby Set for Early State Cup Showdown
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The draw for the eighth round of the State Cup has set up an early Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with one of the league leaders guaranteed to be eliminated. The draw also features Bnei Sakhnin vs. Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Beitar Jerusalem vs. MS Ashdod. This round is the first to include Premier League teams.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The State Cup draw pits Tel Aviv rivals Hapoel and Maccabi against each other in the eighth round.
- The derby match means one of the top two Premier League teams will be eliminated early.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv will host the derby at Bloomfield Stadium.
- Both teams are also competing for the Toto Cup, with the final on Thursday.
- Other Premier League teams like Bnei Sakhnin, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem, and Maccabi Haifa also learned their opponents.
A significant draw in the eighth round of the State Cup has pitted two Tel Aviv rivals against each other, with one team set to be eliminated early in the competition. This round marks the entry of Premier League clubs into the tournament.
The draw, held Thursday at the Football Association's offices, determined that Hapoel Tel Aviv will host the derby match at Bloomfield Stadium. This encounter comes as both teams are also competing for the Toto Cup, with the final scheduled for Thursday evening. In the Premier League, both clubs are currently leading the standings, separated by just one point, and Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered their only league defeat this season to their rivals about a month and a half ago.
Other notable matchups include Bnei Sakhnin hosting Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem facing MS Ashdod, and Maccabi Haifa playing Hapoel Ra'anana. Hapoel Jerusalem is set to play Hapoel Haifa.
Additional pairings include Maccabi Yavne vs. Maccabi Herzliya, Hapoel Kfar Shalem vs. Hapoel Afula, Ironi Nesher vs. Bnei Raina, Hapoel Rishon LeZion vs. Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Acre vs. Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, Kiryat Yam vs. Hapoel Kiryat Shmona, Hapoel Azor vs. Maccabi Kiryat Gat, Ironi Modi'in vs. Hapoel Ramat Gan, Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi vs. Ironi Tiberias, and MS Kfar Qasem vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva. Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Kfar Saba also advanced.
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