The 1997–98

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(, ''Gvia HaMedina'') was the 59th season of

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's nationwide football cup competition and the 44th after the

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. The competition was won by

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who had beaten Hapoel Jerusalem 2–0 in the final. By winning,

qualified to the

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, entering in the qualifying round.

Results

Eighth Round

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

*100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, pp. 304–5
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