The 1965–66 Israel State Cup (, Gvia HaMedina) was the 27th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 12th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
A rule change was instituted this season, so that in the event of a tie at the end of 90 minutes and extra time, there will be a penalty shoot-out, instead of a replay. The first two penalty shoot-outs of the competition occurred on the first round, played on 18 September 1965, with Hapoel Shefayim besting Hapoel Givat Haim 4–3, and with Hapoel Sha'ar HaNegev winning over Hapoel Ramat David with the same result.
The quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final itself were all played within one week, between 1 June 1966 and 8 June 1966. Hapoel Haifa and Shimshon Tel Aviv met at the final, the former winning 2–1 to claim its second cup.
Results
Fourth Round The 32 second round winners were joined in this round by the teams from Liga Alef. Matches were played on 29 January 1966
Home team Score Away team Hapoel Shefayim3–2Hapoel HerzliyaHapoel Ashdod2–1Beitar Kiryat OnoHapoel Ganei Tikva3–1Hapoel LodHapoel Netanya2–2 6–5 p.Maccabi Hadera Beitar Haifa 6–0Hapoel Kiryat YamHapoel Or Yehuda2–2 2–1 p.Hapoel EzraMaccabi Haifa2–1M.S. Even YehudaHapoel Nahliel4–1Hapoel Kfar BlumHapoel Kiryat Haim4–2Hapoel SafedBeitar Jerusalem2–0Hapoel MarmorekHapoel Kiryat Ono3–2HaBira JerusalemHapoel Kiryat Shmona2–0Beitar NetanyaHapoel Holon2–0Hapoel Giv'atayimHapoel Tel Mond7–1Maccabi RamlaBeitar Lod11–0Hapoel Sde UziyahHapoel Tiberias11–1Moadon HaPiryon Shefa-'Amr
Home team Score Away teamHapoel Kfar Saba5–0Hapoel TiraHapoel Bnei Nazareth3–1Maccabi HerzliyaBeitar Ramla8–1Hapoel KatamonimMaccabi Ramat Amidar3–0Beitar Rishon LeZionHapoel Ashkelon4–2Hapoel YehudHapoel Hadera1–1 4–5 p.Hapoel AcreMaccabi Holon1–0Hapoel Ramat HaSharonHapoel Rishon LeZion3–2Hapoel Kir'onSektzia Nes Tziona2–1Hapoel Sha'ar HaNegevHapoel Dora5–1Hapoel DanBeitar Be'er Sheva3–1Hapoel Bavli Tel AvivHapoel Ra'anana7–1A.S. David Tel AvivHapoel Tel Hanan5–1Beitar Beit She'anHapoel Migdal HaEmek2–0Hapoel HatzorA.S. Elite Ramat Gan5–2Beitar Kiryat Tiv'onHapoel Bat Yam4–0Maccabi Bnei TiraHapoel Kfar Shalem1–0Beitar Rehovot
Fifth Round Home teamScoreAway team
Sixth Round
Seventh Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Notes
References 100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006
External links Israel Football Association website