The 2021 Israel State Cup Final decided the winner of the 2020–21 Israel State Cup, the 85th season of the Israel State Cup. It was played on 2 June 2021 at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, between city rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv after it was initially planned to be held in the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa.[1][2]
| Event | 2020–21 Israel State Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 June 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Referee | Erez Papir | ||||||
| Attendance | 29,000 | ||||||
Background
editHapoel Tel Aviv had previously played 24 Israel cup Finals, winning 16 of them. Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2012, in which they beat Maccabi Haifa 2–1 to win the State Cup.
Maccabi Tel Aviv had previously played in 36 finals, winning 23 of them. Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2017, in which they lost 4–3 in a penalty shootout to Bnei Yehuda following a 0–0 score after extra time. Their most recent victory in the tournament was in 2015, in which they beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva 6–2 to win the cup.
Road to the final
edit| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Round | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2020–21 Israel State Cup | Result | Opponent |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva (1) | 1–0 | Eighth round | 4–0 | Hapoel Ashkeon (3) |
| Hapoel Haifa (1) | 3–2 | Round of 16 | 3–1 | Maccabi Netanya (1) |
| F.C. Ashdod (1) | 1–0 | Quarter-finals | 1–0 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem (2) |
| Maccabi Haifa (1) | 2–0 | Semi-finals | 1–1 (7–6 p.) | Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam (2) |
Match
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References
edit- ^ "בהתאחדות יאשרו בשלישי: גמר הגביע יועבר לבלומפילד" [The association will confirm on Tuesday – the cup's final will be moved to Bloomfield]. Ynet (in Hebrew). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2021.