Israeli 25th Anniversary Cup
The 25th Anniversary Cup (Hebrew: גביע הכ"ה למדינה) was a stand-alone cup competition organized to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
| Country |  |
|---|---|
| Champions | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| Runners-up | Maccabi Haifa |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 95 (3.52 per match) |
← 20th Cup | |
The competition was played at the end of the 1972–73 season, while the national football team was involved in the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.[1] The cup was played as two competitions, for Liga Leumit and for Liga Alef.[2]
The Liga Leumit Cup was won by Maccabi Petah Tikva, who had beaten Maccabi Haifa in the final on penalties. The Liga Alef Cup was won by Hapoel Yehud, having beaten Hapoel Ramat Gan 2–0 in the final.
Liga Leumit Cup
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Semi-finals
| Hapoel Haifa | 0–3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
|---|---|---|
| Davar | M. Mizrahi  I. Seltzer I. Mizrahi |
| Maccabi Haifa | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Maccabi Jaffa |
|---|---|---|
| Gruber Adler Shoshi |
Davar | Aroeti Kinstlich |
Final
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Maccabi Haifa |
|---|---|---|
| Spokoiny |
Davar | Agami |
| Penalties | ||
Z. Seltzer  I. Mizrahi Spokoini Makmel |
4–2 |  |
Hapoel Petah Tikva ground
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Yosefson
Liga Alef Cup
The Liga Alef cup contested by the top 8 clubs in each division of 1972–73 Liga Alef.[3]
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Semi-finals
| Hapoel Yehud | 6–3 | Hapoel Tiberias |
|---|---|---|
| Alkelay Leon S. Sasson Haviv Shari |
Davar | Levi Nizri |
Maccabi Hadera ground
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Arie
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 2–0 | Bnei Yehuda |
|---|---|---|
| Borba R. Levi |
Davar |
Final
| Hapoel Yehud | 2–0 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
|---|---|---|
| Leon S. Sasson |
Davar |
Hapoel Petah Tikva ground
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Mizrahi
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References
- 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
- The 25th Cup in Football Will Start a Week After the League's End Davar, 4 May 1973, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Football Activity Will Continue With the Start of the 25th Cup Davar, 11 May 1973, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Bnei Yehuda and Hadera Continue to Win in the 25th Cup Tournament Davar, 13 May 1973, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
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