2007–08 Israel State Cup Explained

Israel State Cup
Year:2007–08
Champions:Beitar Jerusalem
(6th title)
Runner-Up:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Prevseason:2006–07
Nextseason:2008–09

The 2007–08 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 69th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 54th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.

The competition was won by Beitar Jerusalem who had beaten Hapoel Tel Aviv on penalties after 0–0 in the final.

As Beitar Jerusalem won the double, Hapoel Tel Aviv qualified to the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, entering in the first qualifying round.

Calendar

Round Date
First round September 28 and 29, 2007
Second round October 5 and 6, 2007
Third round October 12 to 17, 2007
Fourth round October 30, 2007
Fifth round December 4, 2007
Sixth round January 8 and 15, 2008
January 22, 2008
February 5, 2008
February 26 and 27, 2008
March 11 and 12, 2008
April 1 and 2, 2008
April 16, 2008
May 13, 2008

Results

Seventh Round

Byes: Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv, Hapoel Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa, Hapoel Iksal, Hapoel Jerusalem.

Round of 16 to the Final

Games were played from March 11, 2008 to May 13, 2008.

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