The 1999–2000

Toto Cup The Israel Toto Cup (, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tournament that features clubs in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Israeli Premier League Ligat ha'Al, Ligat Ha'Al; and the Israeli 2nd division Liga Leumit. Both of the ...

Al was the 16th season of the third-most important

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tournament in

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since its introduction. This was the first edition to be played with both

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and

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clubs. The competition began on 6 August 1999 and ended on 15 February 2000, with Maccabi Petah Tikva beating

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4–1 in the final.

Format change

Starting with this edition, the competition was played as a

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, with the first two rounds played over two legs, with ties from the quarter-finals and on were decided in a single match.

Results

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semifinals

Final

References

External links

Israel Cups 1999/2000
RSSSF

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Toto Cup Al The Israel Toto Cup (, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tournament that features clubs in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Israeli Premier League Ligat Ha'Al; and the Israeli 2nd division Liga Leumit. Both of these leagues a ...