The 2007–08
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 69th season of
Israel
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's nationwide football cup competition and the 54th after the
Israeli Declaration of Independence
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.
The competition was won by
Beitar Jerusalem
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who had beaten
Hapoel Tel Aviv on
penalties
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after 0–0 in the final.
As
Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem Football Club ( he, מועדון כדורגל בית"ר ירושלים, Moadon Kaduregel Beitar Yerushalayim), commonly known as Beitar Jerusalem () or simply as Beitar (), is an Israeli football club based in the city of Je ...
won the
double
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,
Hapoel Tel Aviv qualified to the
2008–09 UEFA Cup
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, entering in the first qualifying round.
Calendar
Results
Seventh Round
Byes:
Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv,
Hapoel Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa,
Hapoel Iksal,
Hapoel Jerusalem.
Eighth Round
Ninth Round
Round of 16 to the Final
Games were played from March 11, 2008 to May 13, 2008.
External links
Israel Football Association website
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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 ...
State Cup
Israel State Cup seasons