The 2014–15

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teams were divided into four regionalized groups. The winners and runners-up advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and the Final were held as one-legged matches. The final was played at the

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on 9 December 2014, which saw Hapoel Bnei Lod defeat Bnei Yehuda with a score of 2–0. The defending cup holders were Hapoel Rishon LeZion, having won the cup on its previous edition, but they were eliminated in the group stage.

Group stage

The draw took place on 30 June 2014.Draw of Toto Cup Matches from 2014/15
IFA, 30 June 2014 The matches are due to be played from 2 August to 16 August 2014. However the opening date was postponed because of the

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. and the group stage matches were played between 12 August and 19 August 2014.Toto Cup Leumit Matches, Rounds 1-3
10 August 2014, football.org.il Will The Toto Cup Be Back on Tuesday?
10 August 2014, doublepass.sport5.co.il The first round of group stage matches was played on 12 August 2014,Toto Leumit: Shaking off the rust
12 August 2014, doublepass.sport5.co.il Toto Leumit: Kfar Saba Surprised Bnei Yehuda, a Goal to Toama
12 August 2014, walla.co.il and the second the following Friday, 15 August 2014.Toto Leumit: A Deluge of Goals
15 August 2014, doublepass.sport5.co.il Toto Cup Leumit: A Dramatic 3:3 for Bnei Yehuda and Maccabi Herzliya
15 August 2014, walla.co.il

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings.State Cup Regulations (page 22)
football.org.il Championship Regulations (pages 41-47)
football.org.il # Superior

goal difference Goal difference, goal differential or points difference is a form of tiebreaker used to rank sport teams which finish on equal points in a league competition. Either "goal difference" or "points difference" is used, depending on whether matches ar ...

# Higher number of victories achieved # Higher number of goals scored # Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question # Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question # Higher number of victories achieved in the group matches played among the teams in question # Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question # A deciding match, if needed to set which team qualifies to the quarter-finals.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Knockout rounds

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

References

External links

Official website
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