2003–04 Israel State Cup
Football tournament season
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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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Israel |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bnei Sakhnin |
| Runners-up | Hapoel 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
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 Haifa | 1–4 | Bnei Sakhnin |
|---|---|---|
Dahan  45' |
Danan 61' Asulin 65', 88' (pen.) Lima 75' |
References
- 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, p. 322
- Israel Cups 2003/04 RSSSF