Israeli Football Fans Mock Frequent Tel Aviv Derby Draws
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli football fans reacted with humor and disbelief to the State Cup draw on October 29, 2026, which pitted rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv against each other in the eighth round. The derby comes on the same day as the Toto Cup final, leading fans to joke about the frequency of their matches and even suggest Qatari interference in the draw. The repeated scheduling has caused a sense of fatigue among supporters.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv will face each other in the State Cup eighth round on October 29, 2026.
- The derby occurs on the same day as the Toto Cup final between the two clubs.
- Fans online mocked the draw, questioning the frequency of Tel Aviv derby matches.
- Some users jokingly suggested Qatari involvement in rigging the State Cup draw.
- The repeated scheduling has led to a sense of fatigue among football fans.
The draw for the eighth round of the Israeli State Cup, held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, sparked widespread amusement and criticism among football fans online. The draw pitted fierce rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv against each other in this early stage of the competition. This encounter comes on the same day the two clubs are scheduled to meet in the Toto Cup final, leading to a deluge of social media commentary. Fans expressed disbelief and humor at the repeated scheduling of the Tel Aviv derby, questioning the necessity of other teams in the league when so many derby matches are being played. Some jokingly suggested Qatari involvement in rigging the draw, referencing the country's ownership of Beitar Jerusalem, to explain the seemingly improbable frequency of these matchups. The sentiment online highlighted a feeling of fatigue with the constant repetition of the derby, with one user noting they had already experienced six derby games in the year and felt mentally exhausted. Another user sarcastically remarked that another derby was the last thing they needed in their life.
