Maccabi Petah Tikva had previously played 4 Israel cup Finals, had won the competition a record 2 time. Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2001, in which they lost 3–0 to Maccabi Tel Aviv, and their most recent victory in the tournament was in 1952, beating Maccabi Tel Afiv 1–0.
Hapoel Beer Sheva had previously played in 4 finals, winning one time. Their most recent appearance in the final was in 2015, in which they lost 6–2 to Maccabi Tel Aviv, and their most recent victory in the tournament was in 1997, beating Maccabi Tel Afiv 1–0.