Low Attendance at Toto Cup Big Matches Highlights Fan Disparity Across Israeli Stadiums

The Toto Cup is nearing its conclusion, with a highly anticipated derby final set for later this season. On Monday, two ranking matches took place: Maccabi Haifa faced Hapoel Jerusalem for ninth place, and Hapoel Ramat Gan played Beitar Jerusalem for seventh place. Attendance figures varied significantly across venues.

At Sammy Ofer Stadium, home to Maccabi Haifa, only 4,898 fans supported the green side, while just 244 red fans attended, totaling 5,142 spectators. In contrast, at Rehovot Stadium, which hosted the match between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Ramat Gan, 2,807 Beitar fans and 444 Ramat Gan supporters were present, summing to 3,251 attendees.

Other matches showed different attendance levels: at the Shlomo Biton Stadium, 8,143 fans watched Ironi Kiryat Shmona (475 fans) face Hapoel Tel Aviv (7,668 fans). At Sammy Ofer, the Hapoel Haifa versus Hapoel Be'er Sheva game drew 1,365 spectators. The highest attendance was recorded at the Miriam Stadium, where 12,957 fans attended the Maccabi Netanya versus Maccabi Tel Aviv match.

These figures highlight a stark contrast in fan turnout depending on the teams and locations, with some stadiums notably emptier despite hosting major clubs. The Toto Cup's final stages promise more excitement as the competition wraps up.