The 1980–81

Israel State Cup The Israel State Cup ( he, גביע המדינה, ''Gvia HaMedina''), is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israel Football Association (IFA). The State Cup was first held in 1928 as the People's Cup. Because it involve ...

( he, גביע המדינה, ''Gvia HaMedina'') was the 42nd season of

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's nationwide football cup competition and the 27th after the

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. The competition was won by Bnei Yehuda who have beaten

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4–3 in

penalty shoot-out The penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to pen ...

, after 2–2 in the final.

Format Changes

Starting with this edition, if a match is drawn, a replay is to be played, drawn replays are to be settled with extra time and penalty shootouts. This does not include the final and the semi-final, which are still to be settled without replays.

Results

Fifth Round

Sixth Round

Seventh Round

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

*100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, p. 250
5 upsets in the Football State Cup
Davar, 25.1.1981, Historical Jewish Press
Kiryat Gat - Lod 4:2; Sderot - Beitar Tel Aviv 0:0
Davar, 22.2.1981, Historical Jewish Press
Upset in the State Cup: Maccabi Be'er Sheva (Liga Bet) eliminated Kiryat Shmona
Davar, 4.3.1981, Historical Jewish Press
Bnei Hatzor from Liga Bet upset Givat Olga
Davar, 5.3.1981, Historical Jewish Press
Cup (Pages 2-5)
Hadshot HaSport, 15.3.1981, archive.football.co.il
Cup (Page 7)
Hadshot HaSport, 18.3.1981, archive.football.co.il {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 Israel State Cup

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Israel State Cup seasons