MTN 8

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MTN 8
Founded1972
RegionFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Number of teams8
Current champions Orlando Pirates (13th title)
Most successful club(s) Kaizer Chiefs (15 titles)
Television broadcasters
MottoWafa Wafa (Do or Die)
Soccerball current event.svg 2024 MTN 8

The MTN 8 is a South African soccer cup competition launched in 1972 for teams who finished in the top 8 positions of the league table of the country's preceding season of the top-flight league (currently the Premiership).

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The winners receive R10 million and the competition's trophy, which is one of the three domestic trophies attainable by its competitors each soccer season, with the other two being the top-flight league title and the country's premier knock-out competition, the Nedbank Cup. [1]

The competition bears the name of its title sponsor; it was known as the BP Top 8 from its inception until 2002, then as the SAA Supa 8 until 2007. It has been known as the MTN 8 since 2008 [2]

Format

Since the competition features 8 teams, the first round, also known as the quarter-finals, has the following format:

The second round, or the semi-finals, are played over two legs.

Prize money

As of 2024, the prize money is as follows: [1]

AmountPayable to
R10 000 0001 MTN 8 champions
R1 000 0007 participating teams
R17 000 000Total payout

Winners

The previous winners of the competition are as follows:

As BP Top 8 (1972–2002)

As SAA Super 8 (2003–2007)

As MTN 8 (2008–present)

Results by team

Results by team
ClubWinsFirst final wonLast final won
Kaizer Chiefs 151974 2014
Orlando Pirates 131972 2024
Mamelodi Sundowns 41988 2021
Moroka Swallows 31975 2012
Bidvest Wits 31984 2016
Supersport United 3 2004 2019
Arcadia Shepherds 119861986
Santos 120022002
Jomo Cosmos 1 2003 2003
Witbank Black Aces 119801980
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

  1. 1 2 "R10 million up for grabs in MTN8". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "SAA takes over Top 8". News24. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ajax Cape Town trump Kaizer Chiefs to become MTN8 champions". The Citizen. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ajax stun Chiefs to win MTN8". News 24. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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