MTN 8
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Founded | 1972 |
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Region | ![]() |
Number of teams | 8 |
Current champions | Mamelodi Sundowns (4th title) |
Most successful club(s) | Kaizer Chiefs (15 titles) |
Motto | Wafa Wafa (do or die) |
Website | www.mtn.co.za |
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The MTN 8 is a South African football (soccer) cup competition, featuring the top 8 clubs at the close of the previous DStv Premiership season. This competition is one of the longest-standing knockout cup competitions in South Africa, first being contested in 1972. The winner receives R8 million.
The first round is structured such that the team at the top of the previous season's table plays the team that finished eighth; second place plays seventh; third plays sixth and fourth plays fifth. The semifinals are played over two legs.
Cellular giants MTN have sponsored the event since 2008. Before then it was known as BP Top 8 (sponsored by BP) and SAA Supa 8 (sponsored by South African Airways).
Prize money[]
As of 2020, the prize money is as follows:[1]
Amount | Payable to |
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R 8 000 000 | 1 MTN 8 Champions |
R 800 000 | 7 Participating Teams |
R13 600 000 | Total payout |
Winners[]
BP Top Eight Cup | |
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1972 | Orlando Pirates |
1973 | Orlando Pirates(2) |
1974 | Kaizer Chiefs |
1975 | Moroka Swallows |
1976 | Kaizer Chiefs(2) |
1977 | Kaizer Chiefs(3) |
1978 | Orlando Pirates(3) |
1979 | Moroka Swallows(2) |
1980 | Witbank Black Aces |
1981 | Kaizer Chiefs(4) |
1982 | Kaizer Chiefs(5) |
1983 | Orlando Pirates(4) |
1984 | Wits University |
1985 | Kaizer Chiefs(6) |
1986 | Arcadia Shepherds |
1987 | Kaizer Chiefs(7) |
1988 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
1989 | Kaizer Chiefs(8) |
1990 | Mamelodi Sundowns(2) |
1991 | Kaizer Chiefs(9) |
1992 | Kaizer Chiefs(10) |
1993 | Orlando Pirates(5) |
1994 | Kaizer Chiefs(11) |
1995 | Wits University(2) |
1996 | Orlando Pirates(6) |
2000 | Orlando Pirates(7) |
2001 | Kaizer Chiefs(12) |
2002 | Santos |
SAA Super Eight Cup | |
2003 | Jomo Cosmos |
2004 | Supersport United |
2005 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
2006 | Kaizer Chiefs(13) |
2007 | Mamelodi Sundowns(3) |
MTN 8 Cup | |
2008 | Kaizer Chiefs(14) |
2009 | Golden Arrows |
2010 | Orlando Pirates(8) |
2011 | Orlando Pirates(9) |
2012 | Moroka Swallows(3) |
2013 | Platinum Stars |
2014 | Kaizer Chiefs(15) |
2015 | Ajax Cape Town[2][3] |
2016 | Bidvest Wits(3) |
2017 | Supersport United(2) |
2018 | Cape Town City |
2019 | Supersport United(3) |
2020 | Orlando Pirates(10) |
2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns(4) |
Results by team[]
Club | Wins | First final won | Last final won |
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Kaizer Chiefs | 15 | 1974 | 2014 |
Orlando Pirates | 10 | 1972 | 2020 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 1988 | 2021 |
Moroka Swallows | 3 | 1975 | 2012 |
Bidvest Wits | 3 | 1984 | 2016 |
Supersport United | 3 | 2004 | 2019 |
Arcadia Shepherds | 1 | 1986 | 1986 |
Santos | 1 | 2002 | 2002 |
Jomo Cosmos | 1 | 2003 | 2003 |
Witbank Black Aces | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
Bloemfontein Celtic | 1 | 2005 | 2005 |
Golden Arrows | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
Platinum Stars | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
Ajax Cape Town | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
Cape Town City | 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
References[]
- ^ "MTN8: Prize money, previous winners, fixtures and predictions". The South African. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Ajax Cape Town trump Kaizer Chiefs to become MTN8 champions". The Citizen. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Ajax stun Chiefs to win MTN8". News 24. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- MTN 8
- Soccer cup competitions in South Africa