The 2014–15

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Al was the 30th season of the third-important

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tournament in

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since its introduction and the 10th tournament involving

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clubs only. The tournament resumed after the planned competition for the previous season was cancelled. The competition was held in two stages. First, fourteen

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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 playing against each other once. The best 3 teams from groups A and C and the best 2 teams from group B advanced to the quarter-finals, which was played over two legged ties. The semi-finals and the final were played as one-legged matches in a neutral venue. The tournament was due to start on 2 August 2014, however the opening date was postponed because of the

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. The tournament eventually started on 12 August 2014.

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 ...

were the defending champions, after winning the previous competition. who made it their second Toto Cup Al title overall. In the final, played on 31 December 2014,

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv () is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, j ...

had beaten

Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa () is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football, Basketball, Weightl ...

2–1. This cup was the first title gained by Maccabi Tel Aviv this season, and was followed by the State Cup and the league title, to complete its domestic treble.

Group stage

The draw took place on 26 June 2014.Toto Cup Draw in Winner League and Liga Leumit
football.co.il, 26 June 2014 The matches were due to start on 26 July 2014, however delays occurred by the

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caused the matches to start on 12 August 2014.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Knockout rounds

The quarter finals draw was held on 3 September,Toto Cup draw: Maccabi Haifa Again Against Sakhnin
3 September 2014, walla.co.il although the third qualifying club from Group C was still undetermined.

Quarterfinals

First leg

Second leg

''Maccabi Haifa won 6–4 on aggregate.'' ''Hapoel Haifa won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ''Maccabi Tel Aviv won 8–0 on aggregate.'' ''F.C. Ashdod won 4–1 on aggregate.''

Semifinals

Final

References

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 ...