Hapoel Haifa Rout Hapoel Be'er Sheva to Secure Fifth Place in Toto Cup

Hapoel Haifa convincingly defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva 4-0 in the final ranking match of the Toto Cup on August 15, 2026, securing fifth place and a prize of 350,000 shekels. The match took place at Sammy Ofer Stadium before approximately 1,300 spectators. Haifa, coached by Haim Silvas, fielded a relatively strong lineup and dominated a Be'er Sheva squad that appeared with a largely secondary roster, including only one foreign player and a bench composed entirely of youth players.

Liran Rotman scored twice, while Alon Turgeman and Shay Elias also found the net, with Elias marking his first start for the team. Coach Silvas rested goalkeeper Kozuch in preparation for an upcoming match against Sabah. This victory marked Haifa's fourth win in their first five games of the season, highlighting a strong start under Silvas's leadership. Be'er Sheva, the reigning champions, struggled throughout the match and will likely want to move past this disappointing performance.

The Toto Cup match offered limited competitive insight due to the disparity in team lineups, but it reinforced Hapoel Haifa's positive momentum early in the season.