The 2003–04

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(, ''Gvia HaMedina'') was the 65th season of

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's nationwide football cup competition and the 50th after the

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. The competition was won by

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who had beaten

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4–1 in the final. This is the first time the cup was won by a club from an

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town. By winning,

qualified to the

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, entering in the second qualifying round.

Results

Eighth Round

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

*100 Years of Football 1906–2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006, p. 322
Israel Cups 2003/04
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State Cup Israel State Cup seasons