75% Success rate – Since 1928, Maccabi has taken part in 45 State Cup semifinal matches, advancing 34 times to the finals.
Biggest ever – Of the 45 times Maccabi has appeared in the semifinals, one score stands out. In 1929 the Yellow-and-Blue won their first State Cup and defeated Maccabi Zichron Yakov 9:2 in the semifinals.
100% From the spot – Maccabi has gone to a penalty shootout 4 times in semifinal play out of 45 total matches and has won every one of them.
55K – In 1979, 55K fans descended upon Ramat Gan Stadium and had the chance to see Maccabi take on Beitar Tel Aviv as well as Beitar Jerusalem against Bnei Yehuda.
Ask Tabak – Without a doubt, the 1983 semifinal was one of the best. 120 minutes, 8 goals, 16 penalty kicks and one Benny Tabak who helped Maccabi advance to the finals.
You know that face – Of the 45 semifinal matches, Maccabi has played two clubs six times a piece; Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Petach Tikva.
5 BOOM – Braces and hat tricks may be common occurrences for Maccabi in State Cup semifinal play, but how about five (!) goals by one player. Rafi Levi is the man who scored five goals in a 6:0 victory over Shimshon Tel Aviv.
