| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Israel |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hapoel Ramat Gan (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Ironi Kiryat Shmona |
The 2012–13 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: גביע המדינה, Gvia HaMedina) was the 74th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 59th after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. It began on 31 August 2012, while the final was held in Netanya Stadium on 8 May 2013.
The competition was won by Hapoel Ramat Gan who had beaten Ironi Kiryat Shmona 4–2 on penalties after 1–1 in the final.
By winning, Hapoel Ramat Gan, qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, entering in the Third qualifying round.
Calendar
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| First round | August 31, September 1–3, 6–8, 2012 |
| Second round | September 7, 10 and 21–22, October 2, 9, 2012 |
| Third round | September 14–15, October 16–17, 2012 |
| Fourth round | September 21–22, October 30, November 6, 2012 |
| Fifth round | September 21–24, 2012 |
| Sixth round | November 12–13, 16–17, 26–27, December 11, 2012 |
| Seventh Round | December 31, 2012, January 1–2, 2013 |
| Eighth Round | January 29–30, 2013 |
| Round of 16 | February 26–27, 2013 |
| Quarter-finals | March 12–13, 2013 |
| Semi-finals | April 17, 2013 |
| Final | May 8, 2013 |
Results
Seventh Round
The 16 winners from the previous round of the competition join 12 Liga Leumit clubs in this stage of the competition. The other 4 clubs from Liga Leumit received a bye for the next round. These matches were played on 1 and 2 January 2013.
Eighth Round
The 14 winners from the previous round of the competition join the 4 clubs from Liga Leumit, which received a bye for this round and the 16 clubs from the Israeli Premier League in this stage of the competition. These matches were played on 29 and 30 January 2013.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Asi Gilboa | 1−0 | Hapoel Petah Tikva |
| Sektzia Nes Tziona | 0−5 | Hapoel Ra'anana |
| Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon | 1−2 | Maccabi Yavne |
| Hapoel Acre | 1−2 | Hapoel Afula |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 2−1 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 5−0 | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm |
| Hapoel Ashkelon | 6−1 | Beitar Nahariya |
| Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 0−1 | Hapoel Bnei Lod |
| Maccabi Netanya | 0−2 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 1−1 (a.e.t.) 2–4 p. |
Bnei Sakhnin |
| Hapoel Herzliya | 0−4 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona |
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Maccabi Herzliya |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 2−0 | Ashdod |
| Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | 0−2 | Hapoel Haifa |
| Hapoel Azor | 0−4 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
Round of 16
The 16 winners of the previous round entered this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 26 and 27 February 2013.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 5−3 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Afula |
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | 0−1 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Hapoel Bnei Lod | 2−3 | Bnei Sakhnin |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 2−2 (a.e.t.) 4−3 p. |
Hapoel Ra'anana |
| Maccabi Haifa | 2−1 | Hapoel Haifa |
| Hapoel Asi Gilboa | 1−1 (a.e.t.) 4–2 p. |
Hapoel Ashkelon |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0−2 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 2−0 | Maccabi Yavne |
Quarter-finals
The eight winners of the previous round entered this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 12 and 13 March 2013.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hapoel Asi Gilboa | 1−2 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 1−3 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1−0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 0−3 | Maccabi Haifa |
Semi-finals
The four winners of the previous round entered this stage of the competition. These matches took place on 17 April 2013.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Maccabi Haifa |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1−2 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
Final
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 1 – 1 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
|---|---|---|
Abuhatzira  17' |
Report | Buchsenbaum 52' |
| Penalties | ||
Solari  Gabai Hasarma  Einbinder |
2 – 4 | Goga Reuven Burgič Zaguri |