The 1996–97 Toto Cup Leumit was the 13th season of the third most important football tournament in Israel since its introduction.
It was held in two stages. First, the 16 Liga Leumit teams were divided into four groups. The group winners advanced to the semi-finals, which, as was the final, were held as one-legged matches.
Group winners and runners-up advanced to the Quarterfinals
Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
6
4
0
2
15
6
+9
12
2
Hapoel Tel Aviv
6
3
2
1
9
8
+1
11
3
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
6
2
1
3
8
13
−5
7
4
Hapoel Rishon LeZion
6
1
1
4
6
11
−5
4
Source: WikiHapoel(in Hebrew) Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Source: WikiHapoelMaccabi Tel Aviv(in Hebrew) 1^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group B
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Maccabi Haifa
6
3
2
1
10
7
+3
11
2
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
6
2
2
2
10
9
+1
8
3
Hapoel Beit She'an
6
2
1
3
7
10
−3
7
4
Maccabi Petah Tikva
6
1
1
4
6
11
−5
4
Source: [] (in Hebrew) Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Source: Maccabi Haifa(in Hebrew) 1^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group C
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Bnei Yehuda
6
3
3
0
17
9
+8
12
2
Beitar Jerusalem
6
3
3
0
9
6
+3
12
3
Maccabi Herzliya
6
2
1
3
14
12
+2
7
4
Hapoel Tayibe
6
0
1
5
3
16
−13
1
Source: Bnei Yehuda Museum(in Hebrew) Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Source: Bnei Yehuda Museum(in Hebrew) 1^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group D
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Hapoel Haifa
6
3
2
1
21
8
+13
11
2
Hapoel Kfar Saba
6
3
2
1
9
11
−2
11
3
Hapoel Jerusalem
6
2
1
3
7
12
−5
7
4
Hapoel Petah Tikva
6
0
3
3
8
14
−6
3
Source: hpt.co.il(in Hebrew) Rules for classification:
1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Source: hpt.co.ilHapoel Kfar Saba(in Hebrew) 1^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
