Maccabi Tel Aviv were in their 34th final, having already won 22. Their most recent final was in 2005, winning 1-0 against Maccabi Hertzliya, and their last loss was in 1997 to Hapoel Be'er Sheva. It will be Hapoel Be'er Sheva's fourth final, Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2003, in which they lost on penalties against Hapoel Ramat Gan.