2012–13 Israel State Cup Explained

Israel State Cup
Year:2012–13
Champions:Hapoel Ramat Gan
(2nd title)
Runner-Up:Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 74th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 59th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. It began on 31 August 2012, while the final was held in Netanya Stadium on 8 May 2013.

The competition was won by Hapoel Ramat Gan who had beaten Ironi Kiryat Shmona 4–2 on penalties after 1–1 in the final.

By winning, Hapoel Ramat Gan, qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, entering in the Third qualifying round.

Calendar

Round Date
August 31, September 1–3, 6–8, 2012
September 7, 10 and 21–22, October 2, 9, 2012
September 14–15, October 16–17, 2012
September 21–22, October 30, November 6, 2012
September 21–24, 2012
November 12–13, 16–17, 26–27, December 11, 2012
December 31, 2012, January 1–2, 2013
January 29–30, 2013
February 26–27, 2013
March 12–13, 2013
April 17, 2013
May 8, 2013

Results

Seventh Round

The 16 winners from the previous round of the competition join 12 Liga Leumit clubs in this stage of the competition. The other 4 clubs from Liga Leumit received a bye for the next round. These matches were played on 1 and 2 January 2013.

Eighth Round

The 14 winners from the previous round of the competition join the 4 clubs from Liga Leumit, which received a bye for this round and the 16 clubs from the Israeli Premier League in this stage of the competition. These matches were played on 29 and 30 January 2013.

Round of 16

The 16 winners of the previous round entered this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 26 and 27 February 2013.

Quarter-finals

The eight winners of the previous round entered this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 12 and 13 March 2013.

Semi-finals

The four winners of the previous round entered this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 17 April 2013.

Final

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