Israeli Toto Cup Teams Compete for Prize Money Ranging from 110,000 to 900,000 Shekels

The Toto Cup ranking matches began on Saturday evening, leading up to the semifinals scheduled for Sunday, where Ironi Kiryat Shmona will face Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Netanya will play against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Beyond final placements, teams are also competing for prize money that varies according to their finishing position in the tournament.

The prize distribution for the Toto Cup is as follows: the 14th place team (loser between Bnei Sakhnin and Hapoel Petah Tikva) receives 110,000 shekels; 12th-13th places earn 140,000 shekels; 10th-11th places get 170,000 shekels; 9th place receives 200,000 shekels; 8th place gets 250,000 shekels; 6th-7th places earn 300,000 shekels; 5th place receives 350,000 shekels; 3rd-4th places get 360,000 shekels; the runner-up earns 650,000 shekels; and the Toto Cup winner takes home 900,000 shekels.

This financial incentive adds an extra layer of competition as the teams aim not only for the title but also for the monetary rewards associated with their final standings in the Toto Cup tournament.