The 2008–09
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 ...
Leumit was the twenty-seventh season of the third most important
football
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tournament in
Israel
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since its introduction and fifth under the current format. It was held in two stages. First, twelve
Liga Leumit
The Israeli Liga Leumit (, HaLiga HaLeumit, ) is the second division of the professional Israeli association football (soccer) league system. This second-tier league is placed directly below the Israeli Premier League.
Structure
There are 16 ...
teams were divided into two groups. Four teams from each group advanced to the Quarterfinals. Quarterfinals held as two-legged matches, while the Semifinals and the Final was held as one-legged matches.
The defending champions were
Hapoel Petah Tikva.
On 3 February 2009,
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club (, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli professional association football, football club from the city of Beersheba, Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The club was estab ...
won the 2008–09 Toto Cup Leumit making it their first Toto Cup title.
Group stage
The matches were played from August 8 to November 18, 2008.
Group A
Group B
Elimination rounds
Quarterfinals
The first legs were played from November 24 to December 11, 2008 while the second legs were played on January 5 to 13, 2009.
Semifinals
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Final
See also
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2008–09 Liga Leumit
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2008–09 Israel State Cup
The 2008–09 Israel State Cup (, ''Gvia HaMedina'') was the 70th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 55th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
The competition was won by Beitar Jerusalem F.C., Beitar Jerusale ...
External links
Official website
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Leumit
Toto Cup Leumit
Israel
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Isr ...