The State Cup draw which took place at the IFA headquarters this afternoon (Wednesday) teamed Maccabi up with second division outfit Hapoel Umm al-Fahm.
Maccabi could become the first fixture in Um al-Fahm’s newly built 7000 capacity stadium which is set to be opened in December. Vladimir Ivic’s side will try avenge being knocked out of the Cup by the same side at the same round in December 2019.
Having played nine league rounds, Um al Fahm are currently 10th in the second division standings with 2 victories, 4 draws, 3 defeats and a 10-10 goal tally. Umm al-Fahm’s coach Adham Hadiya faced Ivic on the opening day of the season as coach of newly promoted side Maccabi Bnei Reineh in a match which ended in a 5-0 Maccabi victory.
Matches to be played on December 11th or 12th with confirmed dates and kick-off times to be confirmed.
State Cup 8th round draw:
Hapoel Rishon Lezion (2nd) vs Maccabi Bnei Reineh.
Beitar Jerusalem vs Kfar Qasim SC (2nd)
Adumim Ashdod (2nd) vs Ironi Tiberias (2nd)
Hapoel Nof Hagalil (2nd) vs Maccabi Haifa
Hapoel Qualansua (3rd) vs Bnei Sakhnin
Hapoel Hadera vs Hapoel Kfar Saba (2nd)
Hapoel Jerusalem vs Maccabi Petah Tikva (2nd)
Hapoel Acco (2nd) vs Sektzia Ness Ziona
Ihud Bnei Shfaram (3rd) vs Hapoel Haifa
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (2nd) vs Maccabi Zofei Haifa (5th)
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Netanya
Ashdod SC vs Hapoel Be’ersheva
Hapoel Afula (2nd) vs Hapoel Tel Aviv
Tira SC (3rd) vs Hapoel Petah Tikva (2nd)
Hapoel Ramat Hasharon (2nd) vs Maccabi Holon (3rd)
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (2nd) vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
