Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Major Test Against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Cup Draw
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Businessman Edmund Safra's newly acquired Hapoel Tel Aviv football club has been drawn against rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv in the State Cup's eighth round, with the match set for late December. This comes just before the two teams face off in the Toto Cup final on Thursday, a game that could provide Safra with his first title and a significant financial boost. The draws present a critical early test of Safra's investment and management strategy to elevate Hapoel Tel Aviv.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the State Cup's eighth round draw.
- The State Cup match between the rivals is scheduled for December 24-28.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv's squad market value is 19 million euros, compared to Maccabi's 31 million euros.
- The two teams will also compete in the Toto Cup final on Thursday.
- The Toto Cup winner will receive 900,000 shekels, the loser 650,000 shekels.
Businessman and Jewish-American billionaire Edmund Safra, who recently acquired the Hapoel Tel Aviv football club, faces an immediate and intense challenge. In the draw for the eighth round of the State Cup for the 2026/27 season, Hapoel Tel Aviv was pitted against archrivals and cup holders Maccabi Tel Aviv. This highly anticipated match, scheduled between December 24th and 28th, is seen as a crucial test for Safra's ambitious project to restore the club to its former glory and bridge the gap with their city rivals.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's squad is valued at approximately 31 million euros, significantly higher than Hapoel Tel Aviv's squad, valued at around 19 million euros, highlighting the financial and professional disparity Safra aims to overcome. This cup draw comes as Safra and his team are preparing for another significant derby. On Thursday evening, the two Tel Aviv clubs will meet at Bloomfield Stadium in a historic match that will decide the Toto Cup final for the first time, with the winner receiving 900,000 shekels and the loser 650,000 shekels.
Safra's investment and vision are now under scrutiny. Winning the Toto Cup on Thursday and potentially eliminating Maccabi Tel Aviv from the State Cup next month present a golden opportunity for Safra to demonstrate his ability to disrupt the city's football hierarchy and re-establish Hapoel Tel Aviv as a top contender.
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