2002–03 Toto Cup Al

The 2002–03 Toto Cup Al was the 19th season of the third most important football tournament in Israel since its introduction. This was the 4th edition to be played with clubs of both Israeli Permier League and Liga Leumit clubs.

Toto Cup Al
Season2002–03
ChampionsMaccabi Haifa

The competition began on 9 August 2002[1] and ended on 20 May 2003, with Maccabi Haifa beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 2–0 in the final.

Format change

The 24 Israeli Permier League and Liga Leumit clubs were divided into four groups, each with six clubs, with the top two teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

Group stage

The matches were played from 9 August 2002 to 27 January 2003.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsMHAMANHPTHRAHHAHRL
1Maccabi Haifa (A)107032312+11211–25–03–11–03–1
2Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (A)106132220+2191–01–42–03–14–2
3Hapoel Petah Tikva106131820−2191–55–41–22–11–0
4Hapoel Ra'anana103251317−4114–11–30–00–22–3
5Hapoel Haifa103071213−191–24–00–10–13–0
6Hapoel Rishon LeZion102261622−681–22–22–32–23–0
Source: rsssf.com (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the Semifinals

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsHTAHNIMKKMNEMKGBnY
1Hapoel Tel Aviv (A)10631235+18213–04–14–04–02–2
2Hapoel Nazareth Illit (A)105231615+1171–00–24–10–03–3
3Maccabi Kafr Kanna1043316160151–10–34–21–21–1
4Maccabi Netanya104241517−2140–03–01–31–00–0
5Maccabi Kiryat Gat10145718−1170–21–21–10–42–2
6Bnei Yehuda100641420−660–32–31–22–31–1
Source: rsssf.com (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the Semifinals

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsMTAMPTBEIHRGBnSMHE
1Maccabi Tel Aviv (A)108112611+15252–13–05–02–13–1
2Maccabi Petah Tikva (A)106221811+7202–45–10–01–02–1
3Beitar Jerusalem103431315−2133–00–03–11–13–1
4Hapoel Ramat Gan10325815−7110–21–22–02–01–0
5Bnei Sakhnin10145814−671–31–31–12–01–1
6Maccabi Herzliya10055916−752–21–21–11–10–0
Source: rsssf.com (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the Semifinals

Group D

On 29 August 2002 Hakoah Ramat Gan was demoted to Liga Artzit and was replaced by Hapoel Tzafririm Holon. [2] As a result, the two matches played by Hakoah Ramat Gan before the club was demoted were annulled.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsHTZASHHBSHKSBBSHJE
1Hapoel Tzafririm Holon (A)107031914+5210–32–01–02–05–2
2F.C. Ironi Ashdod (A)106222013+7201–22–10–40–04–1
3Hapoel Be'er Sheva105051915+4151–21–23–04–26–2
4Hapoel Kfar Saba103251213−1111–30–30–11–12–2
5Beitar Be'er Sheva1024419190103–13–32–00–21–4
6Hapoel Jerusalem102262727083–11–21–23–02–2
Source: rsssf.com (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(A) Advanced to the Semifinals

Knockout rounds

Quarter-finals

18 February 2003 Maccabi Haifa 3–1Maccabi Petah TikvaHaifa
Cohen 33', 55'
Badir 36'
ReportAlberman 65'Stadium: Kiryat Eliezer Stadium

Semifinals

Final

See also


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