Hapoel Haifa secured fifth place in the Toto Cup with a 4-0 victory over Hapoel Be'er-Sheva in the 5th Place Final on 15 August 2026. The home side took control early and never looked back, converting their dominance into goals at regular intervals. By then, the result felt inevitable rather than surprising.
S. Elias opened the scoring in the 29th minute, setting the tone for what followed. L. Rotman doubled the lead four minutes later before half-time, and A. Turgeman added a third in the 52nd minute. Rotman completed his brace in the 67th minute, and here's the thing — the visitors never threatened to mount a response.
O. Davidzada received a yellow card in the 20th minute, and Hapoel Haifa collected three yellows of their own, including I. Kricak's booking in the 71st minute. The hosts made six substitutions, bringing on I. Hazut, M. Baltaxa, C. Keita, D. T. Diop, H. Kanaan, and I. Kricak, while the visitors made none. The game was effectively decided before the replacements came on.
Haifa registered 87 attacks to Be'er-Sheva's 61 and shot 10 times on target against just 3. Possession sat at 42 percent for the hosts, but they did not need more of it. The statistics tell you they created chances and took them — Be'er-Sheva's three shots on target suggest they rarely got into positions to test the goalkeeper.
The result confirms fifth place in the tournament standings. Haifa arrive at this position with momentum, having ended a run of mixed results with a performance that showed clarity of purpose. Be'er-Sheva's recent form — two wins against Red Star Belgrade — means nothing here. The final scoreline reflects a complete match, and there is no value left to argue about.