State Cup Draw Sets Up Tel Aviv Derby in Round of 32
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The draw for the 2026/27 Israeli State Cup's eighth round was held Thursday, setting up a Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the round of 32. Other key matchups include Beitar Jerusalem vs. M.S. Ashdod and Maccabi Haifa vs. Hapoel Ra'anana. The derby guarantees an early exit for one of the major Tel Aviv clubs.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the State Cup's round of 32.
- The draw for the 2026/27 State Cup's eighth round occurred on Thursday.
- Beitar Jerusalem is set to play M.S. Ashdod in the upcoming round.
- Maccabi Haifa will host Hapoel Ra'anana in their State Cup match.
- Hapoel Beer Sheva faces an away game against Bnei Sakhnin.
The draw for the eighth round of Israel's State Cup football competition for the 2026/27 season took place on Thursday, featuring several intriguing matchups in the round of 32. The most prominent fixture will be a Tel Aviv derby between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, guaranteeing that one of the city's rivals will be eliminated early.
Other notable pairings include Beitar Jerusalem facing M.S. Ashdod, Maccabi Haifa hosting Hapoel Ra'anana, and Hapoel Beer Sheva playing away against Bnei Sakhnin. Several teams, including Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Kiryat Shmona, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Maccabi Netanya, Hapoel Ramat Gan, and Ironi Tiberias, were drawn against opponents from lower divisions.
The draw sets the stage for a competitive round, with the Tel Aviv derby being the headline event that ensures a significant club's early exit from the prestigious cup competition.
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