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Israeli Football Fans Mock Frequent Tel Aviv Derby Draws
The draw for the Israeli State Cup's eighth round on October 29, 2026, pitted rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv against each other, the same day as their Toto Cup final. Fans reacted with widespread amusement and criticism on social media to the frequent derby scheduling.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv will face each other in the State Cup's eighth round on October 29, 2026.
- 02The derby draw occurs on the same day as the Toto Cup final between the two clubs.
- 03Fans reacted with widespread amusement and criticism to the frequent derby scheduling on social media.
- 04Some users sarcastically suggested Qatari intervention in the draw.
- 05The repeated draws led to questions about the league's focus on the Tel Aviv derby.
Many questioned the league's focus on the Tel Aviv derby, with some jokingly suggesting external interference in the draw.
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