2003–04 Israel State Cup

The 2003–04 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 65th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 50th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.

2003–04 Israel State Cup
Country Israel
ChampionsBnei Sakhnin
Runners-upHapoel Haifa

The competition was won by Bnei Sakhnin who had beaten Hapoel Haifa 4–1 in the final. This is the first time the cup was won by a club from an Israeli Arab town.

By winning, Bnei Sakhnin qualified to the 2004–05 UEFA Cup, entering in the second qualifying round.

Results

Eighth Round

Home Team Score Away Team
Hapoel Haifa 2–1 (a.e.t.) Maccabi Petah Tikva
Beitar Kiryat Gat 0–5 Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 3–0 Maccabi Ben Zvi
Hapoel Ramat Gan 1–2 Ironi Rishon LeZion
Hapoel Ra'anana 1–2 Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Maccabi Ramat Amidar 0–3 Hapoel Nazareth Illit
Hapoel Tira 2–3 (a.e.t.) Hapoel Acre
Hapoel Herzliya 0–2 Bnei Sakhnin
Hapoel Jerusalem 2–0 Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Hapoel Petah Tikva 0–2 Maccabi Netanya
Maccabi Haifa 5–0 Hakoah Maccabi Ramat Gan
Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–1 Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen
Maccabi Herzliya 1–4 Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Bnei Yehuda 2–1 Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
Beitar Jerusalem 3–1 Ironi Kiryat Ata
Hapoel Kfar Saba 0–1 F.C. Ashdod

Round of 16

Home Team Score Away Team
Hapoel Jerusalem 0–1 Maccabi Haifa
Beitar Jerusalem 1–2 Hapoel Haifa
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 0–1 Hapoel Tel Aviv
Bnei Yehuda 1–2 (a.e.t.) Maccabi Netanya
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 3–2 (a.e.t.) Hapoel Acre
Ironi Kiryat Shmona 0–4 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hapoel Nazareth Illit 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p.) Bnei Sakhnin
F.C. Ashdod 2–1 Ironi Rishon LeZion

Quarter-finals

Home Team Score Away Team
Bnei Sakhnin 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p.) Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 1–2 F.C. Ashdod
Hapoel Tel Aviv 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p.) Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Netanya 1–2 Hapoel Haifa

Semi-finals

Home Team Score Away Team
Bnei Sakhnin 1–0 F.C. Ashdod
Hapoel Haifa 3–1 (a.e.t.) Hapoel Tel Aviv

Final

Hapoel Haifa1–4Bnei Sakhnin
Dahan  45' Danan  61'
Asulin  65', 88' (pen.)
Lima  75'
Attendance: 35000
Referee: Koren


References

  • 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, p. 322
  • Israel Cups 2003/04 RSSSF
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