2002–03 Toto Cup Artzit Explained

Season:2002–03
Winners:Hapoel Ashkelon
(2nd Title)
Nextseason:2003–04

The 2002–03 Toto Cup Artzit was the 4th time the cup was being contested as a competition for the third tier in the Israeli football league system.

The competition was won, for the second consecutive time, by Hapoel Ashkelon, who had beaten Hapoel Majd al-Krum 2–1 in the final with a golden goal during extra time.

Format change

The 12 Liga Artzit clubs were divided into two groups, each with six clubs, with the top two teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

Group stage

Group B

On 29 August 2002 Hakoah Ramat Gan was demoted to Liga Artzit and was replaced by Hapoel Tzafririm Holon.[1] As a result, the two matches played by Hapoel Tzafririm Holon before the club was promoted were annulled.

Knockout rounds

Semifinals

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-2091274,00.html Officially: Hakoah R.G. in Artzit, Tzafririm to Replace It in Leumit