2007–08 Toto Cup Al

The 2007–08 Toto Cup Al was the 24th season of the third most important football tournament in Israel since its introduction and the third edition involving Premier League clubs only.

2007–08 Toto Cup Al
Tournament details
Country Israel
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsMaccabi Haifa
(4th title)
Runner-upBnei Sakhnin
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
Goals scored119 (2.53 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Armenia Yeghia Yavruyan
Brazil Renato Ribeiro (6)

The final, played at Ramat Gan Stadium on 19 December 2007, was won by Maccabi Haifa, who had beaten Bnei Sakhnin 2–0 in the final.

Format change edit

The 12 Premier League clubs were divided to three groups, with four teams in each group, playing a double round-robin tournament. The top two teams and the two best third-place finishers from the three groups advanced to the quarter-finals.

Group stage edit

The matches were played from 4 August 2007 to 14 November 2007

Group A edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsMNEMHAASHMHE
1Maccabi Netanya (A)623194+591–13–14–0
2Maccabi Haifa (A)623175+291–00–02–4
3F.C. Ironi Ashdod (A)614156−170–00–03–2
4Maccabi Herzliya6123814−651–10–31–1
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 quarter finals

Group B edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsBEIBnYHKSHTA
1Beitar Jerusalem (A)6411144+10131–22–05–0
2Bnei Yehuda (A)6411106+4131–13–11–2
3Hapoel Kfar Saba6114812−441–31–24–1
4Hapoel Tel Aviv6114414−1040–20–11–1
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 quarter finals

Group C edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsMTABnSMPTIKS
1Maccabi Tel Aviv (A)6411106+4132–12–02–1
2Bnei Sakhnin (A)631296+3101–23–02–0
3Maccabi Petah Tikva (A)621367−170–12–03–0
4Ironi Kiryat Shmona6033511−632–21–11–1
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 quarter finals

Knockout rounds edit

Quarter-finals edit

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Maccabi Haifa2–0Maccabi Tel Aviv1–01–0
Bnei Yehuda5–1F.C. Ashdod2–13–0
Maccabi Petah Tikva2–3Beitar Jerusalem1–11–2
Bnei Sakhnin3–0Maccabi Netanya2–01–0

Semifinals edit

12 December 2007 Bnei Sakhnin 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Bnei YehudaRamat Gan
16:45Yavruyan 34'ReportE. Biton 57'Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Referee: Alon Yefet
Penalties

Final edit

See also edit

References edit


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