2011 MTN 8
 | This article does not cite any sources. (August 2011) |
| Country |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 22 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Thembinkosi Fanteni (Ajax Cape Town) 3 |
← 2010 2012 → | |
The 2011 MTN 8 was the 37th time that this annual tournament took place. It was contested by the eight top teams of the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2010-11 season. The tournament began on 5 August 2011.
Teams[]
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 Wafa Wafa knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2010–11 Premier Soccer League).
- 1. Orlando Pirates
- 2. Ajax Cape Town
- 3. Kaizer Chiefs
- 4. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 5. Bloemfontein Celtic
- 6. Bidvest Wits
- 7. Supersport United
- 8. Santos[citation needed]
Fixtures & Results[]
New rule for MTN8[]
On 28 July 2011 The PSL Executive Committee held a meeting to discuss the issue of home and away fixtures. There has been an amendment to the MTN8 rules pertaining to the issue of home and away fixtures.[citation needed]
The approved rule reads as follows: In the first round of the competition (last 8 or quarter-finals) the clubs finishing in the top four positions of the Premier Division in the previous season will be the home clubs.[citation needed]
Quarter Finals[]
| Ajax Cape Town | 5–2 | Supersport United |
|---|---|---|
Thembinkosi Fanteni  9', 85' Khama Billiat 23', 89' Sici Shelembe 33' |
Report | 54' Thandani Ntshumayelo 71' Jabulani Maluleke |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Khenyeza 79' |
Report |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Bidvest Wits |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Parker pen' (20) Mandla Masango 41' |
Report | 11' |
Teams through to the Semi Finals[]
- 1 Ajax Cape Town
- 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
- 3 Orlando Pirates
- 4 Kaizer Chiefs
The draw for the Semi Finals was held on Monday 8 August 2011.
Semi Finals[]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs
|
*1 - 1 | Ajax Cape Town
|
0 - 0 | 1 - 1 |
| Orlando Pirates
|
4 - 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns
|
3 - 2 | 1 - 1 |
- Kaizer Chiefs advance to the final on away goal.
1st Leg[]
| Kaizer Chiefs | 0–0 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 3–2 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
|---|---|---|
2nd Leg[]
| Ajax Cape Town | 1–1 | Kaizer Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–1 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
Final[]
| Orlando Pirates | 1–0 aet | Kaizer Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Oupa Manyisa 107' |
External links[]
- MTN 8
- 2011–12 in South African soccer
- 2011 domestic association football cups