Maccabi Tel Aviv will face a tough trip to Kiryat Shmona in the next round of the State Cup following the round of 16 draw which took place at the IFA’s Headquarters on Monday.

This will be the first time both teams meet in the Cup since the Quarter Finals of the 2014/15 season. The first leg of the tie at Kiryat Shmona ended in a 1-1 draw before Maccabi won the return leg 3-0 at Bloomfield to reach  the Semi Finals before ultimately winning the title. 

Matches are set to take place between January 10th and 13th (Dates TBA).

Round of 16 draw:

Ahi Nazareth (2nd ) vs Maccabi Petah Tikva

Hapoel Hadera vs Bnei Sakhnin

Adumim Ashdod vs Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa (3rd)

Maccabi Netanya vs Hapoel Be’ersheva

Maccabi Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem

Hapoel Um El Fahm (2nd) vs Hapoel Haifa

Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Bnei Yehuda (2nd) vs Maccabi Sha’arayim (3rd)