1996–97 Israel State Cup

The 1996–97 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 58th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition, and the 43rd since the Israeli Declaration of Independence.

1996–97 Israel State Cup
Tournament details
CountryIsrael
Final positions
ChampionsHapoel Be'er Sheva
Runners-upMaccabi Tel Aviv

The competition was won by Hapoel Be'er Sheva, who defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–0 in the final.

By winning, Hapoel Be'er Sheva qualified to the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, entering the qualifying round.

Results

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Eighth Round

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Round of 16

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Home team Score Away team
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 5–2 Bnei Yehuda
Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–0 Beitar Jerusalem

Final

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Maccabi Tel Aviv0–1Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Roso 40'
Attendance: 25000
Referee: Klein


References

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  • 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, p. 301
  • Israel Cup 1996/97 RSSSF