The replays were played on 5 January 1952, after a few Saturdays of torrential rain, which prevented any football activity.
Most matches were held on 26 January 1952, with three, of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Petah Tikva postponed to 16 February 1952, since players of these clubs were with an IDF XI team on a tour in Cyprus.
The 15 qualifiers from the third round were divided into 7 ties, with Maccabi Rishon LeZion receiving a bye to the quarter-finals.
[3][4][5] The IFA ordered the teams to play the 23 minutes left in the game on a neutral pitch.
The first semi-final, between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Tel Aviv was played on 22 March 1952.