2016–17 Toto Cup Leumit

2016–17 Toto Cup Leumit
Tournament details
Country Israel
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsMaccabi Sha'arayim
Runner-upHapoel Ramat Gan
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored55 (2.5 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Ali El-Khatib (4)

The 2016–17 Toto Cup Leumit was the 27th season of the second tier League Cup (as a separate competition) since its introduction. It was held in two stages. First, sixteen Liga Leumit teams were divided into four regionalized groups, with the winners and runners-up advanced to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final were held as one-legged matches.

The defending cup holders were Hapoel Ashkelon, having won the cup on its previous edition.

In the final, played on 30 November 2016, Maccabi Sha'arayim defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan 2–1.[1]

Group stage

Groups were allocated according to geographic distribution of the clubs. The groups were announced by the IFA on took place on 18 July 2016.[2]

The matches are due to be played from 1 August.

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.[3][4]

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

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts MAN HAF HAC HNI
1 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (A) 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 3–2 0–0
2 Hapoel Afula (A) 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4 1–2
3 Hapoel Acre 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 1–2
4 Hapoel Nazareth Illit 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1 0–0 2–4
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts MNE HRH INE MHE
1 Maccabi Netanya (A) 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 2–2
2 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (A) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4 1–1 0–1
3 Ironi Nesher 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 0–1 2–2
4 Maccabi Herzliya 3 0 2 1 7 9 −2 2 3–5
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts HBL HRG BTR HPT
1 Hapoel Bnei Lod (A) 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 1–0 3–1
2 Hapoel Ramat Gan (A) 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6 0–2
3 Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla 3 1 0 2 7 7 0 3 2–3 5–3
4 Hapoel Petah Tikva 3 0 0 3 6 11 −5 0
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts MSH HJE HRL HKN
1 Maccabi Sha'arayim (A) 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 1–0 3–1
2 Hapoel Jerusalem (A) 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 1–0
3 Hapoel Rishon LeZion 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2 1–1
4 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2 2 2–2 1–1
Source: football.org.il (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals

Knockout rounds

Quarterfinals

25 October 2016 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 3–1Hapoel Bnei LodNazareth
19:00 A. Khatib 12', 90' (pen.)
M. Khativ 83'		 Report 29' Sheikh Yusef Stadium: Ilut Stadium
Referee: Shilo'ach Aviad Yahav-Hai
25 October 2016 Maccabi Sha'arayim 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(8–7 p)		Hapoel AfulaNess Ziona
19:00 Itzhak 62'
Danin 65'		 Report 89' Shawat
90+5' Handy		 Stadium: Ness Ziona Stadium
Referee: Shalev Sasson
26 October 2016 Maccabi Netanya 0–1 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon Netanya
20:00 Report 90+4' Ostvind Stadium: Netanya Stadium
Referee: Na'il Uda
25 October 2016 Hapoel Jerusalem1–2 Hapoel Ramat Gan Lod
19:00 A. Levy 18' (pen.) Report 53' (o.g.) Lagrisi
90+1' Hasidim		 Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Referee: Rifaat al-Hamula

Semifinals

8 November 2016 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon1 - 2 Maccabi Sha'arayim Lod
19:00 Ostvind 16' Report 10' Shalom
90+4' Itzhak		 Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Referee: As'ad Jabarin
8 November 2016 Hapoel Ramat Gan 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		Maccabi Ahi NazarethRamat HaSharon
19:00 Report Stadium: Grundman Stadium
Referee: David Fuchsmann
Penalties
Berkovic soccer ball with check mark
Cohen soccer ball with red X
Rosh soccer ball with check mark
Sharon soccer ball with check mark
Barshazki soccer ball with check mark
Tiram soccer ball with check mark
Pshehazkey soccer ball with check mark
Hasidim soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Hutba
soccer ball with red X Dabour
soccer ball with check mark A. Khatib
soccer ball with check mark Sapir
soccer ball with check mark Sliman
soccer ball with check mark Paty
soccer ball with check mark Jaber
soccer ball with red X Martin

Final

30 November 2016 Maccabi Sha'arayim 2–1 (a.e.t.)Hapoel Ramat GanLod
19:00 Oded Gavish 101'
Gil Itzhak 110'		 Report 105' David Tiram Stadium: Lod Municipal Stadium
Referee: Shilo'ach Aviad Yahav-Hai

See also

References

  1. ^ Due to a Penalty Kick Stop at the 120th Minute: Maccabi Sha'arayim Won the Toto Cup Leumit 30 November 2016, Walla! (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ Leumit: Hapoel P.T. vs. Netanya in the Opening Round 18 July 2016, One (in Hebrew)
  3. ^ State Cup Regulations (page 22) Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine football.org.il (in Hebrew)
  4. ^ Championship Regulations (pages 41-47) Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine football.org.il (in Hebrew)