Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv Clash in Historic Toto Cup Final
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv will compete in the historic Toto Cup final on Thursday at Bloomfield Stadium, broadcast live on Sport 5 HD. Maccabi seeks its tenth title, while Hapoel aims for its first since 2002, with Daniel Dafa being a key player in their path to the final. The match will feature an even split of approximately 14,000 fans for each club and includes a significant security presence. The winning team will receive 900,000 shekels.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv will play in the historic Toto Cup final on Thursday.
- The match will be held at Bloomfield Stadium with an estimated 28,000 fans in attendance.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is aiming for its tenth Toto Cup title, while Hapoel seeks its first since 2002.
- Daniel Dafa was instrumental in Hapoel Tel Aviv's dramatic journey to the final.
- The winning team will receive 900,000 shekels, and the runner-up 650,000 shekels.
The Tel Aviv derby will make history on Thursday evening as Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final at Bloomfield Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:30 PM, with the match broadcast live on Sport 5 HD. The stadium is expected to be full, with approximately 28,000 fans in attendance, split evenly between the two clubs' supporters.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, the record holders of the Toto Cup with nine titles, aims to add a tenth trophy to their collection. Their last win was in 2025. Hapoel Tel Aviv, on the other hand, seeks its first Toto Cup victory since the 2001/02 season. Hapoel reached the final after dramatic late-game heroics from Daniel Dafa, who scored crucial equalizer and winning goals in the quarter-final and semi-final matches.
Coach Kenny Miller of Maccabi Tel Aviv confirmed that the team will be without injured player Noam Ben Harush, calling his absence a "significant loss," but expressed confidence in the team's depth. Tyris Asante is also unavailable. Miller indicated that the decision on who will start in attack depends on tactical needs, with Elad Madmon a potential key player after scoring in the last league match.
Captain Dor Peretz emphasized the importance of the derby, stating it's a "very, very important game for us against the rival from the same city. It's a game for a lot of honor and for a title." The match is dedicated to reservist soldiers, and the league management hopes for a display of sportsmanship. To minimize potential friction, the losing team will not remain on the field during the trophy ceremony and will receive their medals in the locker room.
The winner of the Toto Cup will receive 900,000 shekels, while the runner-up will get 650,000 shekels. However, for both clubs, the sporting value of winning this derby and securing a trophy is paramount, especially for Hapoel Tel Aviv, which hasn't won the competition in over two decades.
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