2023 MTN 8

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The 2023 MTN 8 was the 49th edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous DStv Premiership season and the 16th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 12 August 2023 and the final match was played on 7 October 2023.

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2023 MTN 8
Tournament details
Date12 August 2023 — 7 October 2023
Teams8
Defending champions Orlando Pirates
Final positions
Champions Orlando Pirates
(12th title)
Runner-up Mamelodi Sundowns
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored19 (2.11 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Zakhele Lepasa(4 goals)
←  2022
2024  →

All statistics correct as of 31 December 2023.

It was won by Orlando Pirates F.C., who defended their title. [1]

The 2023 season saw the unveiling of a new trophy. [2]

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2022-23 DStv Premiership. [3] [4]

  1. Mamelodi Sundowns
  2. Orlando Pirates
  3. SuperSport United
  4. Kaizer Chiefs
  5. Cape Town City
  6. Stellenbosch
  7. Sekhukhune United
  8. Swallows F.C.

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals were played in the second week of August. [5]

12 August 2023 Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Moroka Swallows Pretoria
15:00 SAST Zwane Soccerball shade.svg48',Yellow card.svg 0'

Mokwena Yellow card.svg 45+1' Maema Yellow card.svg 76'

Allende Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Jali Red card.svg 7'Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
12 August 2023 Orlando Pirates 5-0 Sekhukhune United Soweto
18:00 SAST Lepasa Soccerball shade.svg22',Soccerball shade.svg56',Soccerball shade.svg87',Yellow card.svg 43'

Ndlondlo Soccerball shade.svg59',Yellow card.svg 40' Saleng Soccerball shade.svg62'

Monare Yellow card.svg 52'		 Report Ohizu Yellow card.svg 27'

Webber Yellow card.svg 40'

Mobbie Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Orlando Stadium
13 August 2023 Cape Town City 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs Cape Town
15:00 SAST van Heerden Soccerball shade.svg23'

Rhodes Yellow card.svg 25'

Ambina Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Du Preez Soccerball shade.svg36'

Castillo Soccerball shade.svg90+4' Hlanti Yellow card.svg 27'

Potsane Yellow card.svg 45+2'		Stadium: Athlone Stadium
13 August 2023 Supersport United 0-1 (a.e.t.) Stellenbosch Polokwane
18:00 SAST Report de Jong Soccerball shade.svg99'Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium

Semi–finals

1st leg.

2 September 20231st Leg Kaizer Chiefs 1–1 Mamelodi Sundowns Johannesburg
15:00 SAST Castillo Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Mudau Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: FNB Stadium
3 September 20231st Leg Stellenbosch 1–2 Orlando Pirates Cape Town
15:00 SAST Touré Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Lepasa Soccerball shade.svg66'
Hotto Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Athlone Stadium

2nd leg.

23 September 20232nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Kaizer Chiefs Pretoria
15:00 SAST Shalulile Soccerball shade.svg1'
Shalulile Soccerball shade.svg45'		 Report Matlou Soccerball shade.svg34'Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
24 September 20232nd Leg Orlando Pirates 0–1
(2–2 agg.)		 Stellenbosch Soweto
15:00 SAST Report Lepasa(OG) Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: Orlando Stadium

Final

7 October 2023 Orlando Pirates 0–0
(3-1 p)		 Mamelodi Sundowns Durban
19:00 SAST Report Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Penalties
Hotto Soccerball shad check.svg
Kapinga Soccerball shad check.svg
Xoki Soccerball shade cross.svg
Kimvuidi Soccerball shad check.svg		 Zungu Soccerball shade cross.svg
Mendieta Soccerball shade cross.svg
Mokoena Soccerball shade cross.svg
Mvala Soccerball shad check.svg

Statistics

Goal Scorers

As of 1 September 2023

RankPlayer NameTeamTotal
1 Zakhele Lepasa Orlando Pirates 4
2 Peter Shalulile Mamelodi Sundowns 2
3 Themba Zwane Mamelodi Sundowns 1
Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo Orlando Pirates
Monnapule Saleng
Mark van Heerden Cape Town City
Ashley Du Preez Kaizer Chiefs
Edson Castillo
Andre de Jong Stellenbosch

Assists

As of 1 September 2023

RankPlayer NameTeamTotal
1 Lucas Ribeiro Mamelodi Sundowns 1
Patrick Maswanganyi Orlando Pirates
Monnapule Saleng
Deon Hotto
Taahir Goedeman Cape Town City
Mduduzi Mdantsane Kaizer Chiefs
Christian Saile
Fawaaz Basadien Stellenbosch

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References

  1. ↑ "MTN8 Wafa Wafa Cup". SuperSport. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Times, iDiski (10 August 2023). "The New MTN8 Trophy Unveiled". iDiski Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Reporter, S. L. "2023/24 MTN8 Fixture List Confirmed". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Kappel, David (20 May 2023). "Official: MTN8 Quarter-Finals Confirmed". iDiski Times. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "MTN8: Teams, fixtures, dates, past winners and how to watch? | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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