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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Israel |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Maccabi Haifa (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Bnei Sakhnin |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Goals scored | 119 (2.53 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Yeghia Yavruyan  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
editThe 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
editThe matches were played from 4 August 2007 to 14 November 2007
Group A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | MNE | MHA | ASH | MHE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Netanya (A) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | Maccabi Haifa (A) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–4 | ||
| 3 | F.C. Ironi Ashdod (A) | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Maccabi Herzliya | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 |
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
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BEI | BnY | HKS | HTA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beitar Jerusalem (A) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 13 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 2 | Bnei Yehuda (A) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | ||
| 3 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 4–1 | ||
| 4 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 4 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 |
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
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | MTA | BnS | MPT | IKS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (A) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 2 | Bnei Sakhnin (A) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva (A) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
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
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
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Haifa | 2–0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Bnei Yehuda | 5–1 | F.C. Ashdod | 2–1 | 3–0 |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2–3 | Beitar Jerusalem | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 3–0 | Maccabi Netanya | 2–0 | 1–0 |
Semifinals
edit| 12 December 2007 | Bnei Sakhnin | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Bnei Yehuda | Ramat Gan |
| 16:45 | Yavruyan  34' |
Report | E. Biton 57' |
Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium Referee: Alon Yefet |
| Penalties | ||||
| 12 December 2007 | Maccabi Haifa | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) | Beitar Jerusalem | Ramat Gan |
| 19:45 | Maimon 40' Renato 76' |
Report | Tal 18' (pen.) Alberman 59' |
Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium Referee: Meir Levi |
| Penalties | ||||
Final
edit| Maccabi Haifa | 2–0 | Bnei Sakhnin |
|---|---|---|
| Renato 53' (pen.), 87' |
Report |
Referee: Menashe Mashiah
See also
editReferences
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External links
edit- Toto Cup Al IFA (in Hebrew)