State Cup: Tel Aviv derby in Round of 16

Following the convincing 5-0 victory over Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, Maccabi face a tough tie in the next round of the State Cup. A Tel Aviv derby against arch city rivals Hapoel await Maccabi in the round of 16 following the draw which took place at the IFA Headquarters on Sunday.

Ten teams from the top-flight and six teams from the national division went into the draw before former Maccabi striker Itay Shechter (2018-2021) who won the Cup at both clubs pulled Maccab’s name out. This will be the first time both teams meet this season and the first time in the Cup since the Cup Final victory in the 2020/21 season.

Round of 16 draw results: (matches to be played on January 13^th – 15^th):

Round of 16 draw:

Hapoel Tel Aviv – Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hapoel Petah Tikva – Maccabi Bnei Reineh

Maccabi Netanya – Maccabi Jaffa (2^nd)

Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Beitar Jerusalem

Hapoel Be’ersheva – Hapoel Jerusalem

Hapoel Ra’anana (2^nd) – Maccabi Haifa

Bnei Yehuda (2^nd) – Maccabi Herzliya (2^nd)

Kafr Qassem SC (2^nd) – Hapoel Kfar Saba (2^nd).