The 1928
People's Cup ( he, גביע העם, ''Gvia HaAm'') was the first season of
Israeli Football Association
The Israel Football Association (IFA; he, ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל, ''HaHit'aḥdut leKaduregel beIsrael'', literally "The Association of Football in Israel") is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes a variet ...
's nationwide football cup competition. Matches began on 7 April 1928 and the final was played on 26 May 1928.
Hapoel Allenby Tel Aviv won the cup, beating
Maccabi Hasmonean Jerusalem 2–0 in the final. However, the Jerusalem club appealed to the F.A., claiming that a Hapoel player, Moshe Meir wasn't registered.
[Of the E.I. Football Cup](_blank)
Do'ar HaYom, 30 May 1928, Historical Jewish Press [Not Letting Go of Hapoel's Victory](_blank)
Davar, 31 May 1928, Historical Jewish Press The appeal was accepted and the teams were ordered to share the cup.
[Eretz Israel Cup to Hapoel and Hashmonai](_blank)
Do'ar HaYom, 20 June 1928, Historical Jewish Press [Committee decides cup be held jointly by Hapoel and Hashmonai](_blank)
The Palestine Bulletin, 19 June 1928, Historical Jewish Press
Background
Starting in 1922, unofficial cup competitions were held in
Mandatory Palestine
Mandatory Palestine ( ar, فلسطين الانتدابية '; he, פָּלֶשְׂתִּינָה (א״י) ', where "E.Y." indicates ''’Eretz Yiśrā’ēl'', the Land of Israel) was a geopolitical entity established between 1920 and 1948 ...
on an annual, national basis under the sponsorship of Britain's military garrison there, at start involving British teams only, but in subsequent years, Arab and Jewish teams as well. As these cups pre-date the existence of a national football association, they are not considered official by the
Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association (IFA; he, ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל, ''HaHit'aḥdut leKaduregel beIsrael'', literally "The Association of Football in Israel") is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes a varie ...
.
During this time there was also a national cup organised by the
Maccabi organisation, the Magen Shimshon, but this only included
Maccabi clubs.
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Results
First round
The matches were played on 7 April 1928 and 14 April 1928.
[Haifa - In Sport](_blank)
Davar, 8 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press [The Eretz Israel Football Cup](_blank)
Do'ar HaYom, 19 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press
Quarter-finals
The matches were played on 21 April 1928
[In the Football Competitions Maccabi Hashmonai Beats Maccabi Tel Aviv](_blank)
Do'ar HaYom, 22 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press and 28 April 1928.
[Jerusalem - In Sport]
Davar, 29 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press [Tel Aviv - In Sport](_blank)
Davar, 29 April 1928, Historical Jewish Press The Replay between
Hapoel Haifa
Hapoel Haifa Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל חיפה, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Haifa'') is an Israeli football club located in the city of Haifa. The club won one championship (1998–99) and 4 Israeli cups (1 ...
and
British Police was played on 5 May 1928.
[The Eretz Israel Cup Taken from the British](_blank)
Do'ar HaYom, 6 May 1928, Historical Jewish Press
Replays
Semi-finals
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Final
References
*100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
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See also
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1927–28 in Mandatory Palestine football
External links
Israel Football Association website
{{DEFAULTSORT:1928 Israel State Cup
Israel State Cup seasons
Palestine Cup
The Palestine Cup is the main national association football competition in Palestine. It is sanctioned by the Palestinian Football Association. Past competitions were more expansive including clubs from all tiers of Palestinian football. For th ...
Cup