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2012–13 Toto Cup Al

2012–13 Toto Cup Al
Country  Israel
Champions Hapoel Haifa (2nd title)

The 2012–13 Toto Cup Al was the 29th season of the third important football tournament in Israel since its introduction and the 9th tournament involving Israeli Premier League clubs only.

It was held in two stages. First, fourteen Premier League teams were divided into three groups, five teams in groups A and C and four teams in group B. The teams played against each other once. The best 3 teams from groups A and C and the best 2 teams from group B were advanced to the quarter finals. The quarter finals were two-legged ties. The Semifinals and the Final were one-legged matches, that were held in a neutral stadium.

The tournament began on 4 August 2012 and ended on 23 January 2013. Ironi Kiryat Shmona were the defending champions, who made it their second Toto Cup Al title overall.

On 23 January 2013, Hapoel Haifa won the cup after beating Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the finals.

The draw took place on 2 July 2012.

The matches were played from 4 August to 3 October 2012.

Source: (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: (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.


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