State Cup holders will begin the defence of their title against third division side Hapoel Marmorek following the 8th round draw which took place at the IFA Headquarters on Monday afternoon.

Marmorek reached the round of 32 after a 3-1 extra time victory over Beitar Yavne FC in the 6th round before the Rehovot based side knocked out Hapoel Bika’at Hayarden 3-1 in the 7th round.

The date of the match which will be staged at Bloomfield, will take place between December 16th to December 20th as the confirmed fixtures will be published at a later stage.

State Cup 8th round draw:
Ironi Tiberias (3rd)  vs Bnei Sachnin
Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Afula (2nd)
Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Hadera vs Tira SC (3rd)
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (2nd) vs Hapoel Acco (2nd)
Maccabi She’arayim (3rd) vs Hapoel Rishon Lezion (2nd)
Adumim Ashdod (2nd) vs Ahva Kafr Manda (4th)
Hapoel Petah Tiva (2nd) vs Maccabi Netanya     
Hapoel Nof Hagallil vs Maccabi Petah Tikva
Beitar Tel Aviv / Bat Yam (2nd) vs Hapoel Be’ersheva
Maccabi Kabilio Yaffo (3rd) vs Kfar Qasm SC (2nd)
Hapoel Haifa vs Hapoel Kfar Sava (2nd)
Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Bnei Yehuda (2nd)
Tzeiri Taybeh (3rd) vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Ashdod SC vs Hapoel Um El Fahm (2nd)
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Marmorek (3rd)