Official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Defending champions | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ajax Cape Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | 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.
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).
The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).
| Golden Arrows | 4–1 | Kaizer Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Henyekane Mokete Tsotetsi (Chiefs) Richard Henyekane Richard Henyekane |
| Ajax Cape Town | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Platinum Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Evans Cale Carelse Warley Siwahla | 4–3 | |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | 5–0 | Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Malokase Mark Mayambela Patrick Malokase Patrick Malokase Soul Mmethi |
| Free State Stars | 2–1 | Bay United |
|---|---|---|
| Saitjheni Tsotesi Jimmy Kauleza |
| Moroka Swallows | 2–3 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Oerson Elton Morelato |
| Supersport United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bloemfontein Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Katlego Mashego Keamogetse Wolff (Celtic) | ||
| Penalties | ||
| Katza Mashego Isaacs Pelembe Mahoa | 3–4 | |
| Ajax Cape Town | 3–1 | Golden Arrows |
|---|---|---|
| Mabhuti Khenyeza Sifiso Vilikazi Brett Evans |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | 0–3 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 2–3 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Diyo Sibisi Clayton Daniels (Ajax) |
| Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Telkom Knockout 2008 Champions |
| Ajax Cape Town |
| (2nd title) |