The 2008–09

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Al was the twenty-seventh season of the third most important

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tournament in

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since its introduction and fifth under the current format. It was held in two stages. First, twelve

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teams were divided into three groups. The winners and runners-up, as well as two best third placed teams from each group, advanced to the Quarterfinals. Quarterfinals and Semifinals were held as two-legged matches, while the Final was one-legged match held at

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. The defending champions were

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won the 2008–09 Toto Cup Al making it their third Toto Cup title overall.

Group stage

The matches were played from August 8 to November 12, 2008.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Elimination rounds

Quarterfinals

The first legs were played on January 5 and 6, 2009 while the second legs were played on January 13 and 14, 2009. The first game between Ironi Kiryat Shmona and

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(that should have been played in

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) has been cancelled due to safety reasons during the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict. The tie was eventually played as one-legged match on a neutral ground (

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) on January 20, 2009.

Semifinals

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Final

External links

Official website
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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 ...