Maccabi to face Beitar Jerusalem in the State Cup Round of 32

Maccabi Tel Aviv was drawn to face Beitar Jerusalem in the Israel State Cup tournament Round of 32. The Yellow & Blue will be one of the 14 Premier League Ligat Japanika teams that will join the competition in the Round of 32 which will take place between December 20-14. In addition, there will be 13 Leumit League clubs, 4 Ligat Alef sides and one Ligat Bet squad for a total of 32 teams.

Last season the Yellow & Blue played Bnei MMBE in their first State Cup contest and won 3:0 at the Netanya Stadium. However, Maccabi was eliminated by Maccabi Haifa in the Round of 16 at Sammy Ofer Stadium.