After already opening up the 2018/19 campaign in the Europa League, Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Beitar Jerusalem, this evening, Sunday July 29, 2018, 21:00 Israel time at the Netanya Stadium in the Toto Cup “European Clubs” match which will also begin domestic competition for the Yellow & Blue.

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In the video: Victory over Radnicki

Maccabi enters this evening’s match after a 2:0 win over Radnicki in the first leg second round Europa Leagus action last Thursday. The Yellow & Blue will begin the defense of the Toto Cup in a match between two clubs that advanced to European competition with the winner playing in the semifinals while the loser will feature in a placement match.

This coming Thursday August 2nd, Maccabi will visit Nis, Serbia for the return leg against Radnicki and it will be interesting to see Head Coach Vladimir Ivic’s Starting XI for this evening’s contest. When he was asked about this following the first leg, the Serbian boss responded: “There will certainly be players who have not yet played and will get a chance. Who exactly? We’ll see right before the match.”

Beitar Jerusalem will come into the match after exiting Europa League qualifying when they fell to Chikhura of Georgia.

Fast Facts:

• Maccabi faced Beitar four times last season, all in the Ligat Ha’Al, Israel Premier League.
• Maccabi is the all time leader in Two Cup titles with five: 1993, 1999, 2009, 2015, 2018.
• This will be the first time that Maccabi and Beitar will play each other in the first match of the competition
• Maccabi has played Beitar 11 times in the Toto Cup. Record: 7 wins, 4 losses. The sides have played twice in the final, a 3:1 loss in 1997/98 and a 2:1 win in 1998/99
• As of today, Maccabi has played 225 Toto Cup matches. Record: 122 wins, 39 draws, 64 losses