The 2012–13
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 29th season of the third important
football
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tournament in
Israel
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since its introduction and the 9th tournament involving
Israeli Premier League
The Israeli Premier League (, Ligat HaAl, ) is a professional association football league in Israel and the highest level of the Israeli football league system. The league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and rele ...
clubs only.
It was held in two stages. First, fourteen
Premier League
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teams were divided into three groups, five teams in groups A and C and four teams in group B. The teams played against each other once. The best 3 teams from groups A and C and the best 2 teams from group B were advanced to the quarter-finals. The quarter finals were
two-legged tie
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s. The Semifinals and the Final were one-legged matches, that were held in a neutral stadium.
The tournament began on 4 August 2012 and ended on 23 January 2013.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona were the defending champions, who made it their second Toto Cup Al title overall.
On 23 January 2013,
Hapoel Haifa
Hapoel Haifa Football Club (, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Haifa'') is an Israeli professional football club located in the city of Haifa. The club won one championship (1998–99) and 4 Israeli cups (1962–63, 1965–66 and 1973–74, 2 ...
won the cup after beating
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 ...
in the finals.
Group stage
The draw took place on 2 July 2012.
The matches were played from 4 August to 3 October 2012.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Elimination rounds
Quarterfinals
The draw for the quarterfinals was held on 9 October 2012. The first legs was played on 27 and 28 November, and the second legs were played on 11 and 12 December 2012.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona first tie was played on 12 December due to their involvement in the UEFA Europa League, with their second leg played on 18 December 2012.
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Semifinals
The draw took place on 16 December 2012.
The matches were played on 26 December 2012.
Final
See also
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2012–13 Toto Cup Leumit
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2012–13 Israeli Premier League
The 2012–13 Israeli Premier League was the fourteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 71st season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 20 May 2013. Ironi Kiryat Shmona were the defending champion ...
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2012–13 Israel State Cup
References
External links
Official website
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