For the first time in history, the Tel Aviv Derby arrives on the biggest stage of the Toto Cup. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will face Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight at Bloomfield Stadium in the 2026/27 Toto Cup Final, with an opportunity to lift the silverware for the first time since 2024. Ahead of kickoff, we have gathered the road to the final, the match officials, the head-to-head record, and the complete history of the derby in cup finals.
The Road to the Final: Two Stoppage-Time Comebacks
In the quarter-final on July 18 at Miriam Stadium in Netanya, Beitar Jerusalem appeared destined for the final four: after Chico Alves opened the scoring in the 19th minute, Beitar turned the match around to take a 2-1 lead. Daniel Dappa leveled the score at 2-2 in the 90+7th minute, and in the ensuing penalty shootout, goalkeeper Assaf Tzur produced three crucial saves to guide Hapoel to a 3-1 victory.
In the semi-final on August 16 against Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Hapoel trailed 1-0 for almost the entire match—until Dappa intervened once more. A dramatic stoppage-time brace (90+6' and 90+8'), the second created by Douglas Owusu on his debut, secured a 2-1 comeback and sent the Reds to the final. Dappa is Hapoel's top scorer in the competition this season with 3 goals.
Hapoel in the Toto Cup
42 Seasons of the Toto Cup: Since the club's inaugural match in the competition in October 1984, Hapoel has featured in 245 Toto Cup matches, recording 93 wins, 63 draws, and 89 defeats, with a goal record of 324:276.
The Finals: This will mark Hapoel's sixth appearance in the Toto Cup final. Across the previous five: triumphs in 2002 (a 4-2 win over F.C. Ashdod at Ramat Gan Stadium) and in 2024 (a 2-0 victory over Hapoel Nof HaGalil in Netanya), alongside runner-up finishes in 2003 (2-0 to Maccabi Haifa), 2012 (on penalties to Ironi Kiryat Shmona after a 1-1 draw), and last season's final in October 2025 (a 2-1 defeat to Beitar Jerusalem at Sammy Ofer Stadium).
Match Information
Date & Time: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 20:30
Competition: Toto Cup Final 2026/27
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium, Jaffa
Referee: Snir Levi
Assistant Referees: Oshri Cohen, Rifaat Alhamula
Video Assistant Referees (VAR): Eli Hachmon, Lioz Adi
Fourth Official: Dekel Tsino
Broadcaster: Sport 5 HD
History Speaks: The Derby in the Toto Cup
20 Toto Derbies: Hapoel and Maccabi have met 20 times to date in the Toto Cup, but never in the final. The overall record stands at 5 wins for Hapoel, 4 draws, and 11 wins for Maccabi, with a 22:32 goal tally.
Three Semi-Finals: The clubs have crossed paths three times in the Toto Cup semi-finals—in 1992, 2009, and 2018—with Maccabi advancing to the final on all three occasions.
Biggest Toto Cup Wins: A 3-0 victory on August 20, 2005, and another 3-0 triumph on January 10, 2006, both registered during the group stage of the 2005/06 campaign.
The Derby in Finals: 11 Previous Showdowns
The Finals Record: This will be the 12th cup final between Hapoel and Maccabi. Across the 11 previous finals—nine in the State Cup and two in the Israel Super Cup (Aluf HaAlufim)—Hapoel has triumphed four times: the State Cup finals of 1934 (3-2), 1938 (2-1), and 1983 (3-2), as well as the 1970 Israel Super Cup (2-1).
The Last Final: On June 2, 2021, in the State Cup Final, Maccabi claimed a 2-1 win. Hapoel's goal was scored by Omri Altman, who remains a core member of the current squad.
Last Trophy Lift in a Derby Final: On June 1, 1983, in the State Cup Final: a 3-2 victory for Hapoel with goals courtesy of Yaacov Eckhouse, Moshe Sinai, and Gili Landau.
The Derby by the Numbers
Overall Head-to-Head: In all official competitions, the clubs have met 243 times: 70 wins for Hapoel, 69 draws, and 104 wins for Maccabi, with a goal record of 253:343.
Recent Derbies: In the league derby on September 14, Hapoel was defeated 4-1 (Stav Turiel on target for Hapoel). Prior encounters include a 1-1 draw in May 2026 (Roy Korine), a 1-0 defeat in April, and a dramatic 2-1 victory in January 2026 sealed by stoppage-time goals from Omri Altman (90+1') and Chico Alves (90+4').
All-Time Derby Top Scorers: Amnon Harlap, Yehoshua Feigenbaum, and Yehezkel Chazom share the top spot with 8 goals each in official derbies, followed closely by Rehavia Rosenbaum and Moshe Sinai with 7 goals each.
From the Current Squad: Omri Altman is the squad's leading derby scorer with 3 goals, followed by Stav Turiel with 2, while Tal Archel, Chico Alves, and Roy Korine have netted one derby goal each.