2008 Telkom Knockout

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2008 Telkom Knockout
Telkom ko.jpg
Official logo
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Defending champions Kaizer Chiefs
Champions Ajax Cape Town
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (2.75 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)3 Diyo Sibisi (Free State Stars)

The Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.

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In all matches there has to be a winner on the day, this will be decided if there is a winner after full-time (90 minutes). If teams are tied at full-time then extra time will be played, penalties will decide the winner if the scores are still even (there is no golden goal rule).

Teams

The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).

  1. Ajax Cape Town
  2. AmaZulu
  3. Bay United
  4. Bidvest Wits
  5. Bloemfontein Celtic
  6. Free State Stars
  7. Lamontville Golden Arrows
  8. Kaizer Chiefs
  9. Mamelodi Sundowns
  10. Maritzburg United
  11. Moroka Swallows
  12. Orlando Pirates
  13. Platinum Stars
  14. Santos
  15. SuperSport United
  16. Thanda Royal Zulu

Prize money

First Round Losers

Losing Quarterfinalists

Losing Semi-Finalists

Final – Runner-up

Final – Winner

Total prize money

Results

First round

Golden Arrows 4–1 Kaizer Chiefs
Richard Henyekane Soccerball shade.svg4'
Mokete Tsotetsi (Chiefs) Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)
Richard Henyekane Soccerball shade.svg28'
Richard Henyekane Soccerball shade.svg72'
Soccerball shade.svg85' Arthur Zwane

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Orlando Pirates 1–2 Ajax Cape Town
Soccerball shade.svg74' Siphelele Mthembu Soccerball shade.svg10' Mabhuti Khanyeza
Soccerball shade.svg15' Mabhuti Khanyeza
Telkom ko.jpg
Telkom Knockout
2008 Champions
Ajax Cape Town
(2nd title)

Tournament Table

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
19 October 2008 Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
 
 
AmaZulu 0
 
8 November 2008 Super Stadium, Pretoria
 
Supersport United 1
 
Supersport United 2(3)
 
19 October 2008 Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo
 
Bloemfontein Celtic 2(4)
 
Bloemfontein Celtic 5
 
29 November 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Santos 0
 
Bloemfontein Celtic 0
 
26 October 2008 Olympia Park, Rustenburg
 
Orlando Pirates 3
 
Moroka Swallows 2
 
8 November 2008 Olympia Park, Rustenburg
 
Bidvest Wits 0
 
Moroka Swallows 2
 
26 October 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Orlando Pirates 3
 
Thanda Royal Zulu 0
 
13 December 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Orlando Pirates 1
 
Orlando Pirates 1
 
25 October 2008 Welkom Rugby Stadium, Welkom
 
Ajax Cape Town 2
 
Free State Stars 2
 
8 November 2008 Charles Mopeli Stadium, Phuthaditjhaba
 
Maritzburg United 0
 
Free State Stars 2
 
25-10-1008 Super Stadium, Pretoria
 
Bay United 1
 
Mamelodi Sundowns 0
 
30 November 2008 ABSA Stadium, East London
 
Bay United 1
 
Free State Stars 2
 
18 October 2008 Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
 
Ajax Cape Town 3
 
Ajax Cape Town 0(4)
 
8 November 2008 Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
 
Platinum Stars 0(3)
 
Ajax Cape Town 3
 
18 October 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Golden Arrows 1
 
Golden Arrows 4
 
 
Kaizer Chiefs 1
 

Top scorers

ScorerClubGoals
Flag of South Africa.svg Diyo Sibisi Free State Stars 3
Flag of South Africa.svg Richard Henyekane Golden Arrows
Flag of South Africa.svg Patrick Malokase Bloemfontein Celtic
Flag of South Africa.svg Sifiso Vilakazi Ajax Cape Town
Flag of South Africa.svg Mabhuti Khanyeza Ajax Cape Town 2
Flag of South Africa.svg Arthur Zwane Kaizer Chiefs 1
Flag of South Africa.svg Glen Salmon Supersport United
Flag of South Africa.svg Mark Mayambela Bloemfontein Celtic
Flag of South Africa.svg Soul Mmethi Bloemfontein Celtic
Flag of South Africa.svg Gareth Ncaca Bay United
Flag of South Africa.svg David Radebe Moroka Swallows
Flag of South Africa.svg Mark Haskins Moroka Swallows
Flag of South Africa.svg Lebohang Mothibantwa Orlando Pirates

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