Israeli Women's Cup Explained

Israeli Women's Cup
Organisers:Israel Football Association (IFA)
Current:2021–22 Israeli Women's Cup
Number Of Teams:20 (2021–22)
Current Champions: (2nd title)
Most Successful Club:Maccabi Holon
(9 titles)

The Israeli Women's Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה נשים, Gvia HaMedina Nashim) is the annual knock-out tournament of women's football teams in Israel. It is equivalent to the men's Israel State Cup, and organized by the Israel Football Association (IFA). Its first season was played in 1998–99. Maccabi Holon had won the most titles, winning for the ninth time in 2012–13.

Format

The competition is a knockout tournament which includes all members of Ligat Nashim, the Israeli women's football league. Each tie is played as a single leg. If a match is drawn, the game is settled with extra time and penalty shootouts.

List of finals

The list of finals:[1]

SeasonWinnersResultRunner-Up
1998–99[2] Maccabi Haifa1–1 (5–4 p.)Hapoel Tel Aviv
1999–2000Maccabi Haifa1–0ASA Tel Aviv University
2000–01Hapoel Tel Aviv4–3Maccabi Haifa
2001–02Maccabi Haifa5–0 Hapoel Tel Aviv
2002–03Maccabi Holon3–2Maccabi Haifa
2003–04Maccabi Holon[3] 2–0ASA Tel Aviv University
2004–05Maccabi Holon2–1ASA Tel Aviv University
2005–065–1ASA Tel Aviv University
2006–07[4] 2–0ASA Tel Aviv University
2007–08[5] 1–1 (4–3 p.)ASA Tel Aviv University
2008–09[6] 4–2ASA Tel Aviv University
2009–10[7] 5–0Maccabi Be'er Sheva
2010–11[8] ASA Tel Aviv University3–2 Maccabi Holon
2011–12ASA Tel Aviv University2–0Maccabi Kishronot Hadera
2012–13[9] Maccabi Holon7–1F.C. Ramat HaSharon
2013–14ASA Tel Aviv University2–1Maccabi Kishronot Hadera
2014–15Maccabi Kishronot Hadera1–0 ASA Tel Aviv University
2015–16F.C. Kiryat Gat1–0ASA Tel Aviv University
2016–17ASA Tel Aviv University2–1Maccabi Kishronot Hadera
2017–18F.C. Ramat HaSharon3–2 F.C. Kiryat Gat
2018–19ASA Tel Aviv University3–1Maccabi Kishronot Hadera
2019–20Abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel
2020–21F.C. Kiryat Gat2–1Maccabi Emek Hefer

Ligat Nashim Shniya Cup

For three seasons, between 2010–11 and 2012–13, the IFA arranged a cup competition for Ligat Nashim Shniya.

SeasonWinnersResultRunner-Up
2010–11Hapoel Be'er Sheva7–1Maccabi Kishronot Hadera B
2011–12F.C. Ramat HaSharon5–0Bnot Caesarea Tiv'on
2012–13F.C. Kiryat Gat4–0Bnot Caesarea Tiv'on

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Israel - List of Women Cup Winners. RSSSF. 20 July 2011.
  2. http://archive.football.org.il/multimedia/Images/do002206.jpg Women's State Cup Final Poster
  3. Ofer Ronen-Abels. First trophy for Maccabi Hertzliya. UEFA direct. June 2007. 62. 18. 20 December 2011.
  4. Web site: 2007 cup final report. football.org.il. 20 July 2011. he.
  5. Web site: 2008 cup final report. football.org.il. 20 July 2011. he.
  6. Web site: 2009 cup final report. football.org.il. 20 July 2011. he.
  7. Web site: 2010 cup final report. football.org.il. 20 July 2011. he.
  8. Web site: 2011 cup final report. football.org.il. 20 July 2011. he.
  9. Web site: 2013 cup final report. football.org.il. 3 July 2013. he.