2017 Telkom Knockout

2017 Telkom Knockout
Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Dates	27 October – 2 December
Teams	16
Final positions
Champions	Bidvest Wits
Runner-up	Bloemfontein Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played	15
Goals scored	29 (1.93 per match)
	← 2016 2018 →

Last updated March 26, 2025

The 2017 Telkom Knockout was the 36th edition of the Telkom Knockout, a South African cup competition comprising the 16 teams in the Premiership. It took place between October and December 2017.

Results

First round

27 October 2017 (2017-10-27)	Maritzburg United	0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)	Platinum Stars	Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
20:00		Report
	Penalties
	Fransman Mokate Xulu Youlley		Masalesa Zulu Mere Ntuli

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Polokwane City	0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Ajax Cape Town	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
		Report

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Golden Arrows	0–1	Orlando Pirates	Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu
		Report	Qalinge 35'

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Bloemfontein Celtic	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	SuperSport United	Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
	Rikhotso 78' Motshegwa 82'	Report	Modiba 31' Brockie 55'
	Penalties
	Rikhotso Mabena Phalane Baloyi Letlabika Tignyemb		Phala Furman Modiba Daniels Brockie Lakay

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Kaizer Chiefs	3–0	AmaZulu	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
	Maluleka 32' Ekstein 55' Tshabalala 59'	Report

28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)	Bidvest Wits	4–2 (a.e.t.)	Free State Stars	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Khumalo 21' Gamal 44', 95' Keene 116'	Report	Maphakisa 24' Mthembu 77'

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)	Baroka	1–0	Cape Town City	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
	Chawapiwa 15' Matloga 83'	Report	Putsche 34' Mkhize 83'

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)	Chippa United	1–0	Mamelodi Sundowns	Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
	Julies 63'	Report

Quarterfinals

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Platinum Stars	1–2	Bloemfontein Celtic	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
	Ntuli 30'	Report	Phalane 58' Mabaso 81'

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Baroka	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Gamal 11'	Report

4 November 2017 (2017-11-04)	Orlando Pirates	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Polokwane City	Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
	Nyauza 13' Makola 45'	Report	Ndou 2', 41'

5 November 2017 (2017-11-05)	Chippa United	0–1	Kaizer Chiefs	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
		Report	Parker 31' (pen.)

Semifinals

18 November 2017 (2017-11-18)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Kaizer Chiefs	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
	Keene 28' Frosler 76' Pienaar 90'	Report	Katsande 27' Meyiwa 27' Malongoane 87'

19 November 2017 (2017-11-19)	Polokwane City	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Bloemfontein Celtic	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
	Mbonani 42' Maluleke 43' Semenya 45' Seabi 101' Ndou 115'	Report	Letlabika 43' Mabaso 103' Phalane 109' Mabena 111'

Final

2 December 2017 (2017-12-2)	Bidvest Wits	1–0	Bloemfontein Celtic	Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
	Pule 75'90+1' Monare 78'	Report	Rikhotso 49'

References

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Premiership teams (2024–25)	AmaZulu Cape Town City Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Magesi Marumo Gallants Mamelodi Sundowns Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2024–25)	Baroka Black Leopards Cape Town Spurs Casric Stars Durban City Highbury Hungry Lions JDR Stars Kruger United Leruma United Milford Orbit College Pretoria Callies University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premiership	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
National Football League	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
SASF Cup	1961 1962 1963 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011