The 1978–79 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 40th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 25th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Israel |
| Defending champions | Maccabi Netanya |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Beitar Jerusalem (2nd Title) |
| Runner-up | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
The competition was won by Beitar Jerusalem who have beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–1 at the final.
Results
editFifth round
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Yeruham | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 2–4 p. | Hapoel Safed |
| Beitar Ramla | 3–0 | Hapoel Kiryat Ono |
| Hapoel Kiryat Ata | 3–2 | Hapoel Kfar Kama |
| Hapoel Ashkelon | 5–1 | Hapoel Dimona |
| Hapoel Beit Shemesh | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Lazarus Holon |
| Beitar Kiryat Shmona | w/o | Hapoel Aliyah Kfar Saba |
| Beitar Bat Yam | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Sakhnin |
| Maccabi Karmiel | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm |
| Hapoel Herzliya | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 4–2 p. | Maccabi Fureidis |
| Maccabi Yavne | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Ramla |
| Maccabi Be'er Sheva | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 3–2 p. | Hapoel Ra'anana |
| Beitar al-Amal Nazareth | 0–3 | Beitar Netanya |
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 3–1 | Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Gan |
| Hapoel Kiryat Shalom | 3–1 | Maccabi Tiberias |
| Maccabi Shefa-'Amr | 0–4 | Maccabi Sha'arayim |
| Beitar Ashdod | w/o | Hapoel Givat Haim |
Sixth Round
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Ashkelon | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–2 p. | Hapoel Bat Yam |
| Hapoel Marmorek | 2–0 | Maccabi Ramat Amidar |
| Hapoel Beit She'an | 0–2 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
| Hapoel Givat Haim | 1–3 | Hapoel Beit Shemesh |
| Hapoel Acre | 3-0 | Hapoel Holon |
| Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 3–2 p. | Hapoel Lod |
| Hapoel Safed | 1–2 | Hapoel Petah Tikva |
| Hapoel Netanya | 2–0 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm |
| Beitar Netanya | 2–0 | Hapoel Herzliya |
| Hapoel Tiberias | 0–3 | Hakoah Maccabi Ramat Gan |
| Hapoel Kiryat Shalom | 1–2 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Maccabi Be'er Sheva | 4–3 | Maccabi Herzliya |
| Maccabi Yavne | 1–0 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth |
| Hapoel Ashdod | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Kiryat Ata |
| Maccabi Sha'arayim | w/o | Hapoel Sakhnin |
| Beitar Ramla | 4–0 | Hapoel Aliyah Kfar Saba |
Seventh Round
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hakoah Maccabi Ramat Gan | 0–1 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3–0 | Beitar Netanya |
| Maccabi Sha'arayim | 0–3 | Hapoel Haifa |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1–0 | Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel |
| Maccabi Jaffa | 1–0 | Beitar Ramla |
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | 2–0 | Shimshon Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 4–0 | Hapoel Ashdod |
| Hapoel Ashkelon | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 6–7 p. | Bnei Yehuda |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 3–4 p. | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 4–0 | Hapoel Beit Shemesh |
| Hapoel Netanya | 0–2 | Beitar Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Hadera | 1–0 | Hapoel Marmorek |
| Maccabi Netanya | 3–1 | Maccabi Be'er Sheva |
| Maccabi Haifa | 2–1 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Hapoel Acre | 2–0 | Hapoel Yehud |
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Maccabi Yavne |
Round of 16
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | 0–1 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| Bnei Yehuda | 2–0 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
| Hapoel Hadera | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 4–2 p. | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 2–1 | Hapoel Haifa |
| Hapoel Acre | 0–1 | Beitar Tel Aviv |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2–1 | Maccabi Netanya |
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | 1–2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| Maccabi Jaffa | 1–0 | Maccabi Haifa |
Quarter-finals
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 3–0 p. | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 0–3 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| Hapoel Hadera | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 2–4 p. | Bnei Yehuda |
| Maccabi Jaffa | 0–1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Semi-finals
edit| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3–0 | Beitar Tel Aviv |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 2–1 | Bnei Yehuda |
Final
edit| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–2 | Beitar Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
Peretz  83' |
Neuman 21' Avrahami 81' |
References
edit- 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, p. 247
- Ra'anana eliminated from cup games Davar, 21.1.1979, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Cup (Page 17) Hadshot HaSport, 21.1.1979, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)
- Hapoel Ashkelon - Bat Yam 3:2 on penalties Davar, 7.2.1979, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Maccabi Be'er Sheva also eliminated Maccabi Herzliya Davar, 8.2.1979, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- In a victory over "Aliyah" Ramla advanced to the next round against Jaffa Maariv, 14.2.1979, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Cup (Pages 2-5) Hadshot HaSport, 18.2.1979, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)