The 1969–70

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. The competition started on 20 September 1969 with Liga Gimel and Liga Dalet clubs playing the first round. Liga Bet teams joined the competition in the second round, played on 25 October 1969, and Liga Alef clubs joined the competition in the fourth round. After the fifth round the competition was suspended as the national team prepared for the

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, and resumed at the beginning of the next season, with Liga Leumit clubs entering the competition on the sixth round, played on 12 September 1970. The final was played on 7 October 1970 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and

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, the former winning 2–1 to earn its 14th cup.

Results

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Liga Alef clubs entered the competition on this round. As in previous seasons, The draw was set so that Liga Alef clubs wouldn't be drawn against each other.

Fifth round

Sixth Round

Liga Leumit clubs entered the competition in this round. The

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arranged the draw so each Liga Leumit clubs wouldn't be drawn to play each other.

Seventh Round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

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Final

Notes

References

*100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006

External links

Israel Football Association website
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