The 1982–83

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(, ''Gvia HaMedina'') was the 44th season of

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's nationwide football cup competition and the 29th after the

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. The competition was won by

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who have beaten

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3–2 in the final, the deciding goal being scored by

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, who used his hand to score the goal.Hand of God Made in Israel
Omri Livne, 2 November 2000, ynet.co.il
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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. 259
Cup (Page 7)
Hadshot HaSport, 12.12.1982, archive.football.co.il
Cup (Pages 2-4)
Hadshot HaSport, 23.1.1983, archive.football.co.il
Cup (Page 4)
Hadshot HaSport, 27.1.1983, archive.football.co.il
Cup (Pages 2-7)
Hadshot HaSport, 6.2.1983, archive.football.co.il
0-0 with 23 goals! (Page 4)
Hadshot HaSport, 9.2.1983, archive.football.co.il {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 Israel State Cup

State Cup Israel State Cup seasons