| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Israel |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Beitar Jerusalem (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Maccabi Haifa |
The 1988–89 Israel State Cup ( Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 50th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 35th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
The competition was won by Beitar Jerusalem who have beaten Maccabi Haifa 4–3 on penalties after 3–3 in the final.
Format Changes
Starting with this edition, the ties, not including the semi-finals and the final, are to be played as two-legged ties.
Results
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimshon Tel Aviv | 1–0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 5–2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 0–2 | 5–0 |
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | 3–3 ( a) | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 5–0 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 4–0 | 1–0 |
| Hapoel Tiberias | 5–3 | Maccabi Netanya | 3–1 | 2–2 |
| Hapoel Tzafririm Holon | 1–0 | Bnei Yehuda | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 3–2 | Hapoel Beit She'an | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 5–1 | Maccabi Shikun HaMizrah | 0–0 | 5–1 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimshon Tel Aviv | 0–0 (4–1 p) | Hapoel Tiberias | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 3–1 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Beitar Tel Aviv | 1–1 ( a) | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 6–0 | Hapoel Tzafririm Holon | 1–0 | 5–0 |
Semi-finals
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Beitar Jerusalem | 1–0 | Beitar Tel Aviv |
| Maccabi Haifa | 1–1, replay: 3–1 | Shimshon Tel Aviv |
Final
| Maccabi Haifa | 3–3 ( a.e.t.) | Beitar Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
Atar  13', 100' Mizrahi 90' |
Malmilian 48' Cohen 73', 92' |
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 | ||
References
- 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, pp. 277–8