The 2003–04 Toto Cup Al was the 20th season of the third most important football tournament in Israel since its introduction. This was the 5th and final edition to be played with clubs of both Israeli Premier League and Liga Leumit clubs.

Toto Cup Al
Season2003–04
ChampionsMaccabi Petah Tikva

The competition began on 8 August 2003[1] and ended on 20 May 2003, with Maccabi Petah Tikva beating Maccabi Haifa 3–0 in the final.

Format change

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The 24 Israeli Premier League and Liga Leumit clubs were divided into six groups, each with four clubs, with the six group winners, along with the two best runners-up, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Group stage

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The matches were played from 8 August 2003 to 29 October 2003.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts HPT HNI BEI MTA
1 Hapoel Petah Tikva (A) 6 2 3 1 10 9 +1 9 2–2 2–1 1–1
2 Hapoel Nazareth Illit 6 2 2 2 9 8 +1 8 3–2 1–1 0–1
3 Beitar Jerusalem 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8 1–1 2–1 3–1
4 Maccabi Tel Aviv 6 2 1 3 6 7 −1 7 1–2 0–2 0–1
Source: rsssf.com (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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts MHA BnS MAN HRG
1 Maccabi Haifa (A) 6 4 2 0 10 3 +7 14 0–0 1–1 3–1
2 Bnei Sakhnin (A) 6 2 3 1 3 2 +1 9 0–1 1–0 0–0
3 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 6 2 1 3 7 8 −1 7 1–2 1–2 2–1
4 Hapoel Ramat Gan 6 0 2 4 3 10 −7 2 0–3 0–0 1–2
Source: rsssf.com (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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts ASH HTA HTZ MHE
1 F.C. Ironi Ashdod (A) 6 3 3 0 17 4 +13 12 2–2 10–0 2–0
2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 6 2 2 2 9 8 +1 8 1–1 1–0 3–0
3 Hapoel Tzafririm Holon 6 1 3 2 3 12 −9 6 0–0 2–0 1–1
4 Maccabi Herzliya 6 1 2 3 5 10 −5 5 1–2 3–2 0–0
Source: rsssf.com (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 D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts MNE HRA HMR HKS
1 Maccabi Netanya (A) 6 3 1 2 17 11 +6 10 2–1 5–0 6–6
2 Hapoel Ra'anana 6 2 2 2 7 10 −3 8 2–0 1–1 0–0
3 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan 6 2 2 2 5 9 −4 8 2–1 0–2 0–0
4 Hapoel Kfar Saba 6 1 3 2 13 12 +1 6 7–1 0–2
Source: rsssf.com (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 E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts HBS HRL BnY MKG
1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva (A) 6 4 2 0 18 2 +16 14 4–0 4–0 4–1
2 Hapoel Rishon LeZion (A) 6 3 2 1 7 5 +2 11 0–0 1–0 0–0
3 Bnei Yehuda 6 2 1 3 7 10 −3 7 1–1 1–3 2–1
4 Maccabi Kiryat Gat 6 0 1 5 2 17 −15 1 0–5 0–3 0–3
Source: rsssf.com (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 F

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts MPT HHA IKS HJE
1 Maccabi Petah Tikva (A) 6 4 1 1 13 5 +8 13 1–1 2–0 4–0
2 Hapoel Haifa 6 2 2 2 6 9 −3 8 0–5 1–2 1–0
3 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 6 2 1 3 9 9 0 7 4–0 0–2 2–3
4 Hapoel Jerusalem 6 1 2 3 5 10 −5 5 0–1 1–1 1–1
Source: rsssf.com (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

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Quarter-finals

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11 November 2003 Hapoel Be'er Sheva1–2 (a.e.t.) Maccabi Haifa Be'er Sheva
Eliyahu   67' (pen.) Report Zandberg   51'
López   115'
Stadium: Vasermil Stadium
12 November 2003 Bnei Sakhnin 1–0 F.C. Ashdod
14:00 Lima   18' Report

Semifinals

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Final

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Maccabi Petah Tikva3–0Maccabi Haifa
Dubrovin   50'
Menashe   53'
Golan   77'
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Toto Cup 03-04, round 1 One.co.il (in Hebrew)
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