| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Israel |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| Runner-up | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| ← 1995–961997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 58th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 43rd after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
The competition was won by Hapoel Be'er Sheva who had beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–0 in the final.
By winning, Hapoel Be'er Sheva qualified to the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, entering in the qualifying round.
Results
Eighth Round
Round of 16
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Haifa | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Bnei Yehuda |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 5–2 | Maccabi Herzliya |
| Hapoel Beit She'an | 3–1 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 2–4 p. | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 6–5 p. | Hapoel Petah Tikva |
| Maccabi Haifa | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Ashkelon |
| Hapoel Tayibe | 0–2 | Hapoel Kfar Saba |
| Hapoel Tzafririm Holon | 2–3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Quarter-finals
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Beitar Jerusalem | 4–0 | Hapoel Beit She'an |
| Bnei Yehuda | 1–0 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3–0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 0–0 (a.e.t.) 5–3 p. | Hapoel Kfar Saba |
Semi-finals
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 5–2 | Bnei Yehuda |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2–0 | Beitar Jerusalem |
Final
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0–1 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
|---|---|---|
Roso  40' |
References
- 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, p. 301
- Israel Cup 1996/97 RSSSF
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